Man injured with first- and second-degree burns after fire at three homes in El Cerro
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- Firefighters responded to a blaze at three homes on the same property in Montevideo’s El Cerro neighborhood at about 5:50 a.m.
- A man suffered first- and second-degree burns and was taken to a medical center; other people received care for distress and faintness.
- The fire spread to neighboring properties, which were evacuated as a precaution, and authorities had not determined its origin.
A man suffered first- and second-degree burns after a fire swept through three homes in El Cerro, Montevideo, early Saturday.
The fire began at about 5:50 a.m. at properties on the same plot at the corner of Dinamarca and China streets, according to firefighters. Medical personnel treated the injured man at the scene before taking him to a healthcare center. Other people also requested medical assistance after feeling unwell or becoming distressed.
The fire affected the three masonry homes, which had lightweight roofs, and spread to neighboring properties. Residents evacuated those properties as a precaution. In one nearby home, flames damaged part of the patio, a small shed and a bedroom.
Firefighters, police, UTE workers and emergency medical teams worked at the scene. Authorities had not determined what caused the fire.
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Originally published by El País 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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