Incendio en Playa Principal
by ZihuaRob 
, Zihuatanejo, México, Tuesday, February 14, 2023, 10:27 (1365 days ago)
We were awakened by this just before midnight. People were present at Casa Arcadia drinking when it started. It appears the palapa of Valeria's restaurant had a short circuit that quickly spread to the other palapa. Even though the Bomberos arrived extremely quickly, there was nothing they could do but put out the embers. I bet the restaurants sure miss the beautiful palm trees and almendro trees that the city cut down to build these palapas. Now they have no shade at all.
Helluva way to start Día del Amor y la Amistad. And then of course the mayor arrived and ordered everything to be cleaned up before morning. Apparently his image was more important than the neighbors getting any sleep (including guests at 3 nearby hotels).
Hopefully they will not be rebuilt so tall or with flammable materials.
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Incendio en Playa Principal
Well son of a gun!!! Casa Arcadia is our favorite place. Our hearts go out to NeNe, Rahael and the crew. We will be there two weeks from today. I hope they will be able to get up and running again soon.
Incendio en Playa Principal
by Zihuateco , Tuesday, February 14, 2023, 14:48 (1365 days ago) @ Doozer
Glad to hear that apparently there were no injuries. I also believe it made sense to clean/clear the area after the fire was contained.
Incendio en Playa Principal
by bob/medhat , medicine hat, alberta, Friday, February 17, 2023, 04:22 (1362 days ago) @ ZihuaRob
Are the roofs being rebuilt?
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by ZihuaRob , Zihuatanejo, México, Friday, February 17, 2023, 08:20 (1362 days ago) @ bob/medhat
Are the roofs being rebuilt?
As I've mentioned here a couple of times already, they started rebuilding but appear to have stopped. Everyone is telling them not to rebuild these view-blocking fire hazards, but when has the city government ever listened to the people affected by its whims?
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by Casa Juan , Friday, February 17, 2023, 16:39 (1362 days ago) @ ZihuaRob
sadly at close to 1 pm today it looked as those the rebuilding was occurring.
Incendio en Playa Principal
by ZihuaRob , Zihuatanejo, México, Friday, February 17, 2023, 17:15 (1362 days ago) @ Casa Juan
sadly at close to 1 pm today it looked as those the rebuilding was occurring.
Everyone including the restaurant owners along the waterfront have expressed an opinion similar to mine. Let's see what happens.
Then maybe we can get them to build a nice palapa for us, too. O todos coludos o todos rabones. 
Incendio en Playa Principal
by Padrino , Rosarito/Zihuatanejo, Friday, February 17, 2023, 17:40 (1362 days ago) @ ZihuaRob
O todos coludos o todos rabones.
Translation, please?
Incendio en Playa Principal
by Talley Ho , Playa la Ropa, Friday, February 17, 2023, 21:14 (1361 days ago) @ Padrino
There is a translator on your address bar. If not, just ask for google translate!
Incendio en Playa Principal
by Padrino , Rosarito/Zihuatanejo, Friday, February 17, 2023, 21:50 (1361 days ago) @ Talley Ho
There is a translator on your address bar. If not, just ask for google translate!
My apologies. I did try using Google Translate and the result was -- como se dice? -- fuchi, caca, no muy bueno.
O todos coludos o todos rabones. ==> Or all coluds or all rabones.
