The plaza and the Lumaka restaurant occupied a total of 2,650 meters. Ariel Almonte, the restaurant manager, does not know the exact amount of money lost, but speaks of losses that could exceed one million dollars.
BOCA CHICA - A short circuit or a boiler that was left heating up and the fire rose to the thatched roof and spread, are the possible causes of a fire that consumed the Lumaka restaurant and a fish market in Boca Chica yesterday afternoon.
A total of sixty people were left homeless, including several mothers, after the fire that completely destroyed the commercial establishment located in one of the country's main tourist spots.
Of the entrepreneurs, around 25 had rented booths in the plaza and the rest were employees of the restaurant, which had been in operation for four years.
Ariel Almonte, the restaurant manager, does not know the exact amount of money lost, but he speaks of losses that could exceed one million dollars.
The plaza and the Lumaka restaurant occupied a total of 2,650 square meters. In addition to its culinary offerings, the restaurant hosted artistic and social events.
Joaquín Pérez Casado, superintendent of the Fire Department in Boca Chica, said that the fire spread rapidly because the building was covered with thatch.
The fire threatened the Banreservas drive-through banking area, but there were no losses, according to Pérez Casado.
He stated that it was necessary to request reinforcements from the fire departments of Santo Domingo and other provinces in the eastern region.
