A large fire broke out at a perfume factory in San Fernando, north of Buenos Aires, Argentina, between 5:46 AM and 6:15 AM on January 29, 2026, following an explosion reported earlier at the same site. Casualties remain unknown, according to RapidReport2025 on X. The fire developed at the factory previously identified as Factory Flavors and Fragrances at Brandsen 883, where a large explosion occurred between 2:45 AM and 5:45 AM, producing visible smoke plumes detected on radar moving westward, as confirmed by eyewitness accounts on X including @elcucharangobam, @MeteoFedex, and @AZ_Intel_. The blast was heard in Tigre and San Fernando areas, with the perfume factory specified as the incident location in the latest report from RapidReport2025 at https://x.com/RapidReport2025/status/2016752625564123644 during this 29-minute window. No official casualty figures, cause details, or emergency response updates were provided in sources covering the period from 5:46 AM to 6:15 AM UTC.
