Quito avenue closed during police operation
Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Ecuadorian authorities closed Avenida 12 de Octubre in Quito after ECU 911 received a public-safety emergency alert.
- The east-to-west closure affects the area between Avenida 6 de Diciembre and Patria, near Queseras del Medio and a university.
- Police and transit officials are managing the scene, while drivers have been urged to use alternate routes and await official updates.
Avenida 12 de Octubre remains closed in north-central Quito after a public-safety alert prompted a police operation near El Ejido.
ECU 911 coordinated the deployment of the National Police and Quito’s Metropolitan Transit Agency, known as AMT, after receiving the alert at the intersection with Avenida Isabel La Católica.
The restriction applies in the east-to-west direction, from the area of Avenida 6 de Diciembre and Patria to Queseras del Medio, outside a Quito university. Officers are at the scene carrying out the operation and managing traffic.
ECU 911 advised drivers to seek alternate routes and follow official channels for updates. AMT also urged motorists to drive carefully in the El Ejido area while the closure remains in place. The situation is still developing.
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Originally published by El Comercio 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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