Press Secretariat: Reports overnight work by the power company on Los Próceres to restore electricity after the truck crash
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Esta noche, la empresa de suministro eléctrico realiza trabajos en el bulevar Los Próceres, en el distrito capital, San Salvador Centro, para restablecer el servicio en las zonas afectadas tras el colapso de varios postes del tendido eléctrico provocado por un vehículo de transporte de carga.— Secretaría de Prensa (@SecPrensaSV) · Oct 21, 2026 · 23:18 (El Salvador time)
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The press office reports overnight work by the power company on Los Próceres to restore electricity after the truck crash.
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