Panamanian authorities confirm an explosion and a fire near the Americas Bridge. Four injured and one person missing following the incident.

Panamanian authorities have confirmed a powerful explosion followed by a fire near the Bridge of the Americas, which spans the entrance to the Panama Canal. The flames spread rapidly, reaching dozens of meters in height, and the incident occurred in the fuel storage and transfer area from maritime tankers. It appears that the explosion was caused by fuel trucks arriving at the terminal to pump fuel on board. The terminal operator reported a threat to the oil loading complex, but authorities stated that the incident is not related to acts of sabotage. Following the explosions and fire, four people were injured, and one person is still missing. The fire was extinguished five hours after it broke out, and authorities decided not to close traffic on the Bridge of the Americas, arguing that the flames would not affect the structure of the bridge. This is an important traffic hub, transporting over 60 vehicles daily between North and South America.