Asunción: owner of downtown nightclub that caught fire details cause

The owner of the Nápoles nightclub in Asunción, Héctor Vergara, is almost certain that "chespis", a term likely referring to copper thieves, caused the devastating fire that engulfed his establishment on Sunday. Vergara detailed that the fire, which began around 1 p.m. in the city center, appears to have originated from individuals attempting to steal copper from the club's air conditioning units.

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the compressors of the air conditioners were already “prepared” to be stolen.

Vergara explained that neighbors reported seeing people on the roof of the club, which borders an abandoned property, shortly before the fire broke out. This observation led him to dismiss the possibility of an electrical short circuit. He confirmed that upon inspection, the air conditioning compressors were found to be "prepared" for theft, suggesting a planned operation that unfortunately escalated into a destructive blaze.

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this is the third or fourth time that the local has suffered this type of robbery, although this time it resulted in a greater prejudice and in his opinion, he is “99.9% convinced” that the fact was the product of “chespis” who were looking to steal copper.

This incident marks the third or fourth time the nightclub has been targeted by thieves, but Vergara emphasized that this latest event resulted in significantly greater damage. Despite the loss, he stressed that the Nápoles nightclub possessed all the required permits and safety equipment. However, he conceded that the specific area where the fire originated was not equipped with the same level of security measures.

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the local has all the legal permits and prevention systems, although the area where the fire started was not under that same security measure.