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Fire at popular Puerto Madero restaurant prompts evacuation; two treated by emergency crews

From Clarín · () Spanish

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  • A fire started in the grill area of the Siga la Vaca restaurant in Buenos Aires’ Puerto Madero district, prompting about 50 diners and staff to evacuate themselves.
  • Firefighters and five SAME emergency vehicles responded, while two men received treatment for smoke inhalation.
  • Officials said crews quickly controlled the fire, and neither man required hospital transport.

A fire broke out in the grill area of the popular Siga la Vaca restaurant in Buenos Aires’ Puerto Madero district on Sunday afternoon, sending a dense column of smoke from the building’s chimney.

Staff and diners evacuated the restaurant on Alicia Moreau de Justo Avenue, where about 50 people were inside. Several firefighting units and five SAME emergency vehicles arrived to control the flames and assist those affected.

SAME said two adult men received treatment at the scene after inhaling smoke while trying to put out the fire themselves before firefighters arrived. Both had low carboxyhemoglobin levels and neither required transportation to a hospital.

Officials said the fire was quickly brought under control. Videos showing smoke pouring from the restaurant’s chimney circulated widely on social media as the emergency unfolded.

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Originally published by Clarín in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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