ELECTRICAL STORM CAUSES DAMAGE IN QUEZALTEPEQUE

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Comandos de Salvamento, Quezaltepeque and Nejapa branches joined forces to help residents of Colonia Ferrocarril, where lightning struck a transformer that caught fire, alarming residents.

During the heavy rain, trees fell and obstructed access to several colonies, and thanks to the collaboration of Comandos de Salvamento and Municipal Protección Civil, access was restored.

The areas affected by fallen trees were:

Tree fallen inside the Fosalud facilities

Tree fallen in Colonia Valle El Quetzal, which fell onto a house and brought down a pole with a transformer.

Tree and 3 electrical power poles fallen in the first stage of Colonia El Rosal.

Tree and a pole with electrical wiring brought down on Calle San Emilio.

Tree fallen over kilometer 29 on Calle al Boquerón.

In addition, Comandos de Salvamento, Ciudad Arce branch, mobilized along the Pan-American Highway near the San Andrés warehouses, where strong winds accompanying the storm brought down a tree and advertising billboards.

They were removed to restore vehicular traffic in the area.