The short version
- Metro Puerto Rico reported that firefighters controlled the blaze on the 18th floor of Condominio Parque San Francisco in Bayamón
- Bayamón firefighters and the Departamento de Operaciones Especiales from Hato Rey responded to the scene
- The Oficina Municipal para el Manejo de Emergencias of Bayamón assisted with the building evacuation as a safety measure
- Authorities from both outlets stated that no injuries had been reported at the time of their coverage
Response and containment
Firefighters from the Negociado del Cuerpo de Bomberos de Puerto Rico controlled a fire reported on the 18th floor of Condominio Parque San Francisco in Bayamón on Saturday afternoon, Metro Puerto Rico reported. According to the outlet, personnel from Bayamón and the Departamento de Operaciones Especiales of Hato Rey worked on extinguishing the fire.
At the close of its edition, Metro Puerto Rico stated the scene was under control and emergency teams were working in the cooling stage. The Oficina Municipal para el Manejo de Emergencias of Bayamón assisted in the evacuation of the building as a preventive measure. Authorities have not reported any injured people.
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Ongoing response
Telemundo Puerto Rico reported that personnel from the Cuerpo de Bomberos de Bayamón and the Departamento de Operaciones de Emergencias of Hato Rey were attending to a fire on the 18th floor of the same condominium on Saturday afternoon. As a preventive measure, the Oficina Municipal para el Manejo de Emergencias of Bayamón carried out the evacuation of residents and occupants.
The outlet also indicated that authorities had not reported any injured people at the time of its coverage. The two reports differ on the status of the fire, with Metro Puerto Rico describing it as controlled while Telemundo Puerto Rico described response efforts as ongoing.
Where the sources differ
Both Metro Puerto Rico and Telemundo Puerto Rico agree that the fire occurred on the 18th floor of Condominio Parque San Francisco in Bayamón on Saturday afternoon, that Bayamón firefighters and Hato Rey's Departamento de Operaciones Especiales or Emergencias responded, that the Oficina Municipal para el Manejo de Emergencias of Bayamón carried out an evacuation, and that no injuries were reported. Metro Puerto Rico states that firefighters controlled the fire and that at the close of its edition the scene was under control with teams in the cooling stage. Telemundo Puerto Rico reports the response as ongoing ('atienden un fuego') without mentioning control or cooling.
What the reports do not say
The reports do not specify the cause of the fire, the extent of any damage to the building or units, how many residents were evacuated, whether all occupants have been allowed to return, or what agency will conduct any investigation into the origin of the blaze.
Sources
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- Reporting Bomberos controlan incendio en el piso 18 de condominio en Bayamón
- Reporting Atienden fuego en piso 18 de condominio en Bayamón
How we checked this
Metro Puerto Rico and Telemundo Puerto Rico both covered the fire response and evacuation at Condominio Parque San Francisco. Details on the fire being controlled and the cooling stage rest solely on the Metro Puerto Rico account.
Compiled by the PuertoRico.com News Desk from the reports and statements listed above, and checked against them before publishing. It does not include original interviews. Spot an error? Email support@puertorico.com with a link to this story.
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