Fire breaks out at daycare in Caracas shopping center

A fire broke out at the English Esides daycare, located on the fourth floor of the Centro Comercial Caracas in the Montalbán III urban area of the La Vega parish, Caracas. The incident occurred around 11:00 am on Saturday, October 3.

The Caracas Fire Department reported that the flames were confined to the dining area, which covers approximately 40 square meters. Firefighters successfully contained the blaze, preventing it from spreading to other parts of the four-story building or adjacent commercial premises.

No children were inside the daycare at the time of the fire, though a staff member was present. There were no reported injuries or smoke inhalation victims. The fire caused material damage to the dining area and partial charring of the structure. Authorities have initiated investigations to determine the cause of the fire.