Fire near electrical substation disrupts power in Lagunillas

A large fire broke out on the night of Saturday, October 3, near electrical substation C in Ciudad Ojeda, located in the Lagunillas municipality of Zulia state. The blaze originated in a drainage canal containing crude oil residues near the Intercomunal Avenue and Highway U intersection.

The intensity of the fire produced large flames and dense columns of smoke. The incident caused a significant power outage that lasted several hours for residents and workers in the surrounding oil fields.

Authorities have not yet determined the cause of the fire, and investigations are ongoing. Electricity supply began to be restored progressively to the affected communities following the incident.