A major fire impacted the Merca Santo Domingo fresh produce market in northern Santo Domingo. 21 firefighting units from the National District, Santo Domingo province and San Cristobal were sent to help put out the blaze that impacted an area of around 700 square meters at the market’s F1 industrial building.
In its reporting as of 8pm, Diario Libre says no one had been reported injured, and there were yet no reports on what could have caused the fire.
Merca Santo Domingo is located about half an hour from the capital city, at km 22 off Duarte Highway in the municipality of Pedro Brand, Santo Domingo province.
Noticias SIN reported that at least 65 small businesses were impacted. The fire impacted an area where alcoholic beverages were in stock and other highly flammable goods.
Noticias SIN reported that according to Sócrates Díaz, administrator of the Merca, said the fire had started around 5:30pm on Sunday, 8 June 2025, when the market was already closed to the public and no staff was on duty. “Only the security personnel were present, who noticed a column of smoke and raised the alarm,” he explained.
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Diario Libre
Noticias SIN
9 June 2025