A terrible fire was reported in Santa Rita, Maracay, Aragua state, Venezuela, at 11:00 PM local time on New Year's Eve, according to an X post by @amilcarrock shared during the 30-minute reporting window ending at 4:45:59 AM UTC on January 1, 2026. The post stated "they report at this time 11:00 pm at one time of the new year a terrible fire in Santa Rita, Maracay, Aragua state," with no further details on casualties, cause, or response provided. This breaking development occurred in the early hours UTC as reports emerged over the past 30 minutes.
