Major Fire Hits Bus Workshop in Estación Central

A large-scale fire broke out on May 3, 2026, at a bus and mechanical workshop in the Estación Central district of Santiago, prompting a second alarm and a massive mobilization of emergency resources.

The emergency occurred at a facility located on Obispo Umaña street in the Región Metropolitana. The blaze, which affected both a mechanical workshop and a bus depot, generated intense flames that required a significant contingent of personnel to contain.

The Cuerpo de Bomberos de Santiago responded to the scene with 12 companies and a total of 20 trucks to combat the fire. The deployment was escalated to a second alarm as firefighters worked to manage the intensity of the flames and prevent further propagation to the surrounding area.

Impact on Properties and Infrastructure

Reporting from the scene indicates that the fire caused significant damage to several buses housed within the workshop. The heat and flames also spread to neighboring properties, affecting adjacent houses and other buildings in the immediate vicinity of the workshop.

Firefighters focused their efforts on establishing a perimeter to control the siniestro and protect the remaining inmuebles colindantes. The intensity of the fire in the mechanical workshop, which often contains flammable materials and fuels, contributed to the rapid spread of the blaze.

Emergency crews remained on-site to conduct cooling operations and ensure that no hidden hotspots remained within the debris of the affected workshop and the neighboring structures.