Drug trafficking vehicle seized in Tarija destroyed by fire

More than fifty vehiclesbetween large and medium-sized, seized from drug trafficking They were burned Since the fire occurred Deerkabi Deposit In the city of Tarija.

The incident was reported around 1 p.m. This Wednesday and a few hours later, the fire was brought under control thanks to the intervention of the National Police, the Risk Management Unit of the Mayor’s Office (UGR) and volunteers.

National Police Director General Jose Gregorio Illanes said: They counted 61 cars and 3 motorcycles in the Dircabi garage. Located in Tablada Grande.

Illianes fixed this issue The cause of the fire is unknown It initially occurred in the adjacent oil fields and spread from there to the mineral deposits.

Fire sparks panic Neighbors living near the warehouse were also evacuated immediately due to the risk.

Some neighbors said the fire spread and was not suffocated because of hurricane-force winds.

this Tarija Mayor’s Office Orders were given to bring water in the reservoir to control the incident.

according to Mayor Johnny TorresThey drew water from five reservoirs to support firefighters in their efforts to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to nearby homes.

“So it could be closed, but at some point there was desperation,” commented Torres, who went to the scene to verify the severity of the fire.