Tag: fire department
It took 72 hours to put out the Coyol fire
Unites from different fire stations and almost 500 firemen worked around the clock for 72 hours to complete extinguish the firer at the paper packaging warehouse in El Coyol, in Alajuela.
The fire broke out at 12:19 pm Saturday, May 2, in the Empaques Santa...
Tour bus catches fire in restaurant parking on Ruta 32
On Saturday morning, a tour bus caught fire while parked outside a restaurant on the Ruta 32 (San Jose - Limon), near the Rio Frio de Saripiqui crossing.
None of the passengers was injured since they are all inside the restaurant having breakfast.
According to Edgar...
Cruz Roja and Bomberos Concerned About Fuel Shortage At The Pumps
As drivers around the Greater Metropolitan Area of San Jose (GAM) lines up for blocks to fill their gas tanks on Monday, fearing a shortage at the pumps as the national strikes continued without end, the same concern was shared at the Cruz Roja...
“Bomberos” Celebrate Their 150th Birthday
(qCOSTARICA) By Michael Miller in San Jose - There is always something happening in the Plaza de la Cultura.  This is the most popular gathering place in Downtown San José, Costa Rica, next to the venerable National Theater.
And this weekend was no exception. Â This...