Gigantic fire affects the tire warehouse in Renca: it generates kilometer-long smoke column | National

At this time, a gigantic fire affects a winery located in the Renca commune, Metropolitan region.

It is a Goodyear tire warehouse, according to a team of Radio Bío Bío that moved to the place.

To combat the emergency 21 companies have been dispatched Fire Department of Santiago, due to the magnitude of the fire and the imminent danger of spreading to nearby warehouses.

“There are 29 CBS machines dispatched to the tire storage warehouse in El Ventisquero with North Service Street“, Indicated via Twitter the Santiago Fire Department.

Volunteers began to install swimming pools to supply themselves with water, while Carabineros is already controlling the traffic in the surroundings.

The main purpose of the emergency teams, including Conaf brigades, is to prevent the fire from affecting a nearby warehouse that is larger.

Videos give an account of the magnitude and violence of the flames, being a sinister -until now- out of control.

NOW: on Fourth Alarm #fire there are 29 CBS machines dispatched to the tire storage warehouse in El Ventisquero with Calle de Servicio Norte, in #Renca#Firefighters#ConstanceandDiscipline
Video goodness @molinafirerescue pic.twitter.com/JKanzflzqQ

– Santiago Fire Department (@cbsantiago) November 21, 2020