Forty-eight hours after an initial explosion, flames rekindled in Ezeiza's Industrial Polygon, impacting several companies and leaving active hotspots. Mayor Gastón Granados confirmed the fire is nearly extinguished, but smoke persists and Iron Mountain suffered severe damage. Around 2000 people were affected, with investigations set to probe the origin.
The fire in Carlos Spegazzini's Industrial Polygon in Ezeiza apparently started at Logischem, an agrochemical firm storing hazardous chemicals. The blaze, covering about 350 by 400 meters, injured 24 people with no fatalities or toxic smoke risk to the public. At least five industries were completely lost, while five or six others had partial damage, with Iron Mountain especially devastated: its warehouse was nearly destroyed and still has controlled fire inside.
Mayor Gastón Granados stated the fire is 'practically extinguished', though firefighters opted to let small hotspots burn out naturally. 'There are still active hotspots', he warned, and rejected comparisons to the 2014 Barracas tragedy, noting Iron Mountain met all safety standards: 'It was an impressive facility, with all safety measures. It had the bad luck of being right across from where the fire started'.
Forty-eight hours after the start, on November 17, 2025, the flames rekindled, with several active foci and smoke present. This impacted 2000 workers, and the Buenos Aires-Cañuelas highway was closed at kilometer 45. The probe, involving Justice and national and provincial governments, rules out no hypotheses and will begin expert analyses once fully extinguished; debris cleanup will take months.
The 130-hectare polygon, with 223 lots and 25 companies, is a key area near Ezeiza Airport. Granados stressed reconstruction: 'Now everything is calmer. What's next is rebuilding the industries'. The operation to contain the flames may extend another 24 to 36 hours.