SANTO DOMINGO – A vehicular fire that erupted inside the westbound tunnel of 27 de Febrero Avenue during Tuesday’s morning rush hour triggered a massive emergency response before being fully contained. The incident, occurring approximately at 7:00 a.m., initially caused severe traffic gridlock throughout the National District, with congestion spilling over to adjacent alternative routes.
The coordinated emergency operation was orchestrated by the National Emergency and Security System 911, which deployed multiple specialized units to the scene. Response teams included two firefighting units from the National District Fire Department, medical support from the Directorate of Extrahospital Emergency Services (DAEH) with ambulance deployment, and aerial surveillance through dedicated drone units. The operation received additional reinforcement from traffic management specialists of the General Directorate of Traffic Safety and Land Transportation (Digesett) and security personnel from the Military and Police Commission (Comipol).
Authorities confirmed the successful resolution of the incident with no casualties or injuries reported. Following thorough safety checks and clearance operations, traffic circulation through the critical artery has been completely restored to normal patterns. The swift multi-agency response prevented potential escalation while demonstrating improved emergency preparedness capabilities within the city’s infrastructure crisis management systems.