another day, another fire in Las Terrenas

[2020]

We're in town and received a short video from a friend of the latest devastating fire that occurred at around 6pm today. The restaurants on the beach near the cemetery are in flames. I would upload it, but it seems I don't have enough website privileges.

 

[2020]

We're in town and received a short video from a friend of the latest devastating fire that occurred at around 6pm today. The restaurants on the beach near the cemetery are in flames. I would upload it, but it seems I don't have enough website privileges.

correction: not occurred, but occurring

 

[NALs]

What is with places by the beach catching fire in Las Terrenas?

 

[thompstr]

What is with places by the beach catching fire in Las Terrenas?

Insurance??? Lol

 

[CG]

What is with places by the beach catching fire in Las Terrenas?

Glaring ignorance on the part of the towns officials

 

[reilleyp]

What is with places by the beach catching fire in Las Terrenas?

According to social media, it started out small, a propane tank exploded, and then the whole strip went up in flames.

 

[cavok]

We're in town and received a short video from a friend of the latest devastating fire that occurred at around 6pm today. The restaurants on the beach near the cemetery are in flames. I would upload it, but it seems I don't have enough website privileges.

Are they the same fisherman restaurants that have already burned down twice before?

 

[reilleyp]

Are they the same fisherman restaurants that have already burned down twice before?

No, this was the row of restaurants before the fisherman’s village, right after the cemetery.

 

[reilleyp]

Supposedly there was no water from INAPA to fight the fire. They need to consider setting up a few “dry hydrants” along the shore line to draw ocean water to extinguish fires.

 

[JD Jones]

Supposedly there was no water from INAPA to fight the fire. They need to consider setting up a few “dry hydrants” along the shore line to draw ocean water to extinguish fires.

That salt water isn't good for the appliances.

 

[cavok]

Supposedly there was no water from INAPA to fight the fire. They need to consider setting up a few “dry hydrants” along the shore line to draw ocean water to extinguish fires.

No Water. That seems to be a common problem here.

 

[CG]

They need to consider setting up a few “dry hydrants” along the shore line to draw ocean water to extinguish fires.

Yes but that would involve the municipality INVESTING in the community which would be detrimental to their personal wealth.
In LT they (the municipality) leave the investing to the foreigners & gringos, why would they help their own and the local community?.

 

[JD Jones]

 

[CristoRey]

Burn baby burn.
Some things in this country will never change.
CG is spot on.
They won't give the public a dime.

 

[2020]

these were the bootleg restaurants east of the ice cream shop and the very good Paco Cabana restaurant with ocean views. Which by the way, we were told was Day 1 for the new owner.

Welcome to Las Terrenas, amigo!

 

[2020]

Supposedly there was no water from INAPA to fight the fire. They need to consider setting up a few “dry hydrants” along the shore line to draw ocean water to extinguish fires.

from what we've learned, one of the shady restaurants on the beach was warned of the smell of gas in her kitchen. Shortly afterwards, propane gas ignited things and she was sent to the hospital with severe burns

 

[MiamiDRGuy]

 

[MiamiDRGuy]

Since the fire, they were quick rebuilding. They are installing a water tank nearby so in case something happens, they will be able to get rid of fire, fast and they will wide that road so they can connect to the bridge ahead.

 

[drstock]

I thought the latest fire was by the cemetery. That's not the place shown in the photos above.

 

[MiamiDRGuy]

I thought the latest fire was by the cemetery. That's not the place shown in the photos above.

no, the fire is where the replacement right there.