Three people were rushed to the hospital after a fire broke out at a house in Montevideo’s Jardines del Hipódromo neighborhood. The blaze occurred on Tuesday morning, leaving a young girl, a woman, and a man with smoke inhalation. The man was in the worst condition and was taken to a medical center by ambulance.
Police from the Automotores and URPM units, who were in the area, quickly responded to the scene and rescued the three individuals. The house, located on Bérgamo Luis Ponce de León near Acrópolis, suffered significant damage, with the living room, bedrooms, and ceiling affected by the fire. A motorcycle inside the house was also destroyed.
The fire department reported that the occupants were overcome by smoke, prompting the urgent medical response. The extent of their injuries is not yet clear, but the man’s condition raised concerns. The cause of the fire has not been disclosed.