Paraguay's volunteer firefighter corps (CBVP, known as yellows) and Asunción's corps (CBVA, blues) denounced that the capital's city hall has accumulated a debt exceeding G. 10 billion related to the transfer of 3.5% of the construction tax, as established by Municipal Ordinance No. 186/12. After the public protest, Mayor Luis Bello received representatives and set up a working group to regularize payments.
bomberos voluntarios azules
Cuerpo de bomberos voluntarios que apoyó en el incendio en Limpio.
A large fire consumed a commercial establishment at Limpio Market, Central Department, on the afternoon of May 18. Volunteer firefighters controlled the flames and there were no injuries, only material damage. The cause of the fire remains unknown.