Fires reported at electrical substation in Venezuela and plastic factory in Peru

Separate fire emergencies have been reported in Venezuela and Peru.

In Barquisimeto, Venezuela, a fire broke out at the El Manzano electrical substation in the Lara state on Sunday, October 18. Local residents expressed concern that the blaze could damage critical infrastructure, potentially leading to prolonged power outages in the area. Firefighters from the Iribarren municipality were deployed to the scene. The cause of the fire remains unknown, and an official statement from the National Electric Corporation (Corpoelec) is pending.

In the La Ensenada area of the Puente Piedra district in Lima, Peru, a large-scale fire is consuming a plastic and chemical factory located near the Chillón River. More than 20 emergency units, including fire trucks, cisterns, and ambulances, are attending to the incident. Residents have reported dense black smoke, raising significant health concerns for the surrounding residential neighborhoods. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.