A fire broke out early Friday morning in a residential building in the Caballito neighborhood of Buenos Aires, leaving several people injured [1].
The incident prompted a massive emergency response and the total evacuation of the structure, highlighting the risks of high-density residential fires in the city.
Emergency personnel, including the Bomberos and the medical services of SAME, responded to the scene [1]. The blaze originated in an apartment on the second floor [1]. Reports on the exact location of the building vary, with some sources placing it at Rosario 100 [1] and others citing address 160 [6].
Casualty reports differ across agencies. TN reported 19 injured persons [1], while other reports indicated 14 people were hospitalized [3]. A separate report from MSN said that 38 people were affected and attended to by SAME [4]. According to TN, SAME transported nine individuals to the hospital [2].
"El fuego se inició en un departamento del segundo piso en un edificio de Rosario al 100," TN said [1].
Firefighters continued operations throughout the morning to ensure the fire was fully extinguished and the building was safe. The cause of the fire has not yet been reported [1, 3, 4].
“A fire broke out early Friday morning in a residential building in the Caballito neighborhood”
The discrepancies in casualty counts and addresses reflect the initial chaos of a large-scale urban emergency response. With reports ranging from 19 to 38 affected individuals, the scale of the incident suggests a significant impact on the residential block, though the lack of a confirmed cause means the investigation into building safety or electrical failure is likely still in its early stages.
