A voracious fire completely consumed the palm and wood structure of the offices of the National Commission of Protected Natural Areas (Conanp) located in the Lagartos River Cruisein what represents the second sinister of this type in the same place in less than a year.
According to preliminary versions, the fire would have originated by a spark from a nearby fire, which, dragged by the strong noon winds, reached the roof of the Palapa Built with natural materials, facilitating its rapid combustion. The structure, conical and built just a few months ago, was reduced to ashes In minutes.
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Despite the rapid intervention of emergency bodies and the staff of Civil defense of the municipality, the extreme climatic conditions, with temperatures greater than 42 degrees Celsius YFWind burstsThey hindered the work to control the fire.
-The flames and the dense column of smoke were visible from several kilometers around, which caused alarm among the inhabitants, who approached the place when they noticed the incident.
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It is the second time that this office burns. The previous one occurred a few months ago and was also attributed to sparks from burned not controlled in the area, which highlights the risks facing the facilities within the Biosphere Reserve Ría Lagartos.
At the end of this edition, staff of the Conanp and of Civil defense It remained on the site performing cooling work to avoid possible reactivation of fire and protect the area.
