Manta: Two people were injured, and at least 35 fishing boats were destroyed in a fire that broke out at the port of Manta, one of Ecuador's major fishing ports on the Pacific coast. Ecuador's National Secretariat for Risk Management announced that the fire had been brought under control, and investigations are underway to determine the cause of the incident.
According to Emirates News Agency, preliminary information indicates that the fire consumed at least 35 boats at the port's moorings. These boats were small and medium-sized, constructed with highly flammable materials such as fiberglass, which led to large flames and thick plumes of black smoke rising above the port area. The national secretariat for risk management confirmed that the fire has been controlled.
