A fire broke out at the La Paz Metro workshops in the La Vega Parish of Caracas this noon, September 23rd, 2025, following the deflagration of stored gas tanks. Firefighters from Caracas successfully controlled the flames and prevented their spread, with no injuries or fatalities reported. The incident occurred within the reporting window of 6:08 PM to 6:38 PM UTC. The fire was contained by emergency services, as reported by [@News058](https://twitter.com/News058) via [@ReporteYa](https://twitter.com/ReporteYa). This development occurred shortly after President Donald Trump's address at the UN General Assembly, where he vowed to "erase your existence" from Venezuelan terrorists and drug trafficking networks led by Nicolás Maduro. Trump stated, "We started using the US Army Supreme Force to destroy Venezuelan terrorists and drug trafficking networks led by Nicolás Maduro," during his speech which concluded within the previous reporting window earlier today.
