### Tijuana Fire Department Wraps Up with Over 49,000 Reports Under Montserrat Caballero’s Administration
The Tijuana Fire Department concluded an intense period, responding to over 49,000 reports from 2021 to 2024 under the XXIV City Council, led by Mayor Montserrat Caballero Ramírez. The final significant report of this administration was released on October 1, under the direction of Rafael Carrillo Venegas.
As the season of the Santa Ana winds approaches, residents are advised to wear masks. In the last shift, from September 30 to October 1, the department handled 40 services, capping the month with 1,525 reports. This administration saw a considerable increase compared to former Mayor Arturo González Cruz’s government, which responded to approximately 33,000 incidents, marking a difference of 15,714 more reports.
Currently, no new director or interim head for the Tijuana Fire Department has been appointed. Officials hope to announce a new representative by the end of the week.
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