This past Sunday, 19 vehicles were removed from the Multicomercio building situated in Guayaquil, Ecuador, following a structural fire that prompted emergency measures. The intervention was organized under the resolution of the local Emergency Operations Committee (COE Cantonal), which convened on March 6 to address the incident. Authorities set into motion a carefully established protocol designed to ensure safety measures and facilitate inter-agency coordination throughout the operation.

The removal operation involved collaboration among various local entities, including the Guayaquil Municipal Government, the National Police, the Guayaquil Fire Department, and Municipal Control Agents. Segura EP, the entity overseeing the operation, provided essential resources and technical support to car owners, aiming to prioritize the safety of technicians executing the vehicle removal, the personnel working in the vicinity, and the vehicle owners themselves.

As of 4:00 PM on the day in question, the process continued as responders worked meticulously to execute the operation while adhering to established safety protocols. This intervention not only highlights the rapid response from local authorities in the face of a fire incident but also underscores the challenges posed by managing such emergencies in populated urban settings.