The Environment Management Directorate of the Guayas Prefecture is carrying out a technical evaluation regarding the significant fire that occurred at the Multicomercio building in Guayaquil Bay, with a focus on its potential environmental effects. Firefighters from Guayaquil have been battling the blaze for over twelve hours, which resulted in the collapse of two towers adjacent to the shopping center. The provincial authority expects the Fire Corps to submit a report detailing the causes of the emergency to inform the subsequent administrative actions or processes that will follow the investigative findings.

In light of the smoke generated by the fire, the Prefecture has issued a series of recommendations to nearby residents. The area has been engulfed in heavy smoke, prompting the authority to advise locals to keep their doors and windows closed as long as the smoke persists, in addition to avoiding physical activities that could aggravate health risks.

This incident highlights the response capabilities of local emergency services and the importance of environmental assessments following significant fires. The outcome of the investigation could have implications for fire safety regulations in the region and how authorities manage environmental risks associated with such emergencies in the future.