Fire in the port of Manta, Ecuador, affects at least 15 fishing boats

Fire in the port of Manta, Ecuador, hits several fishing boats
A fire hit fishing boats in the port of Manta, Ecuador, this Saturday (6). A huge column of black smoke could be seen rising over the sea.
According to preliminary reports from the N+ portal in Mexico, at least 15 vessels caught fire. There is still no news about victims of the tragedy.
"We were reporting on the fishermen of Manta when an explosion was heard," said reporter Ana María Islas, from N+. "Probably from one of the gasoline tanks that the boats carry," she suggested.
Fire hits fishing vessels in the port of Manta, in Ecuador, on Saturday (6).
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According to the Ecuadorian newspaper El Comercio, the fire department and police are investigating the cause of the fire and have restricted civilian access to the accident site.
Fishing epicenter
Smoke column in the fishing boats fire in Manta, Ecuador, on Saturday (6).
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The port of Manta is the main fishing center in Ecuador and one of the most important in the South Pacific, moving more than thousands of tons of fish in a year, mainly tuna.
According to the N+ portal, the city mobilizes around 100 thousand fishermen as part of Manta's workforce.
In addition, the port is also a popular weekend tourist attraction for families, who gather to visit the pier's commerce.
Tourists are surprised by the fire in the port of Manta, Ecuador, on Saturday (6).
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