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[INTERNATIONAL] · Argentina, Bolivia, Mexico, Colombia · 13 sources

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Various vehicle and property fires reported across Latin America

Multiple fire incidents have been reported across several regions, resulting in significant material damage but no reported injuries.

In Argentina, a Fiat Palio caught fire at Cumelén Country Club, though the owner controlled the flames before firefighters arrived. In Neuquén, a Volkswagen Suran was completely destroyed by fire while undergoing a test drive after leaving a mechanic shop.

In Bolivia, security footage in Santa Cruz de la Sierra captured a man intentionally setting fire to a parked vehicle in the Plan Tres Mil area. The vehicle owner, Mauricio Tordoya, reported that the car is a total loss and has expressed frustration over the perceived lack of progress in the police investigation.

Other incidents include a large fire on Route 41 in Argentina that destroyed two trucks and damaged a warehouse belonging to Lutter Logística. In Mexico, a fire during welding maintenance at the Mario Vázquez Raña gymnasium in Puebla will require a three-month rehabilitation process, while a tire fire was extinguished in Huamantla, Tlaxcala.

In Colombia, a fire at a craft business in Valledupar destroyed approximately 90% of the establishment's inventory. Additionally, a house in Mazatlán, Mexico, suffered damage during a residential fire, and a scrap yard in Tlaquepaque, Mexico, was targeted in an intentional fire.

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Cumelén Country Club · Lutter Logística · Mario Vázquez Raña Gymnasium · Mauricio Tordoya · Neuquén Police · Santa Cruz de la Sierra · Tlaquepaque Fire Department · Villa La Angostura · Villa La Angostura Volunteer Firefighters

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