A late-night house fire in Cuenca left a family with significant losses and one person injured.
The incident was reported at 2:58 a.m. on Monday, April 20, at the intersection of Ricardo Darquea and Avenida de las Américas. Emergency services responded after the alert was received through ECU 9-1-1.
- Fire reported early morning April 20
- Three rooms damaged by flames
- One person treated for smoke inhalation
Firefighters arrived at the scene and were able to bring the blaze under control, preventing it from spreading further. However, three rooms in the home were severely affected.
One individual was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation, though no additional injuries were reported.
Authorities said the cause of the fire remains unknown and is under investigation.