Fire destroys warehouses of Bravo supermarkets; losses would pass the one billion pesos

A fire which started last night at 9: 00 destroyed the distribution center of supermarkets Bravo, where also operated the administrative offices, in the Luperon Avenue, in the zona industrial de Herrera, municipality Santo Domingo West.

The fire that past the 9: 30 in the morning of today was combatico by the fire brigade units, has left total losses as reported by the director of marketing and advertising of the company, Juan Francisco Martínez Saladin.

Reported that losses amount to several hundred million dollars and that "carefully if they pass one billion".

Clarified that despite the fire, Bravo supermarkets operate normally and that about 180 employees who worked in the distribution centre will be relocated in other establishments.

While Bravo, Rafael Monestina supermarkets President, said in a statement, "our business is in the hands of Jesus." We understand u000a"that this test will strengthen our confidence in him and we know that God will be exalted"

While the head of the fire brigade in Santo Domingo Oeste, Colonel José Antonio Segura Felix, who since last night leading the operation, confirmed that there have been no victims and more than 40 State trucks to fight the flames from the 9: 50 of the last night.

Also said they faced difficulties because there was no water in the area to supply trucks and tank company was insufficient.

Civil defense has been cordoned off in the area at the rear where there have been landslides, in the street.

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