Monumento a los heroes de El Polvorín, Mausoleum monument in Cementerio Civil, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
The white marble mausoleum features an obelisk structure with columns and surrounds a central burial area designated for firefighters and heroes.
Eight individuals, including seven firefighters and one civilian, extinguished the dangerous El Polvorín fire on January 25, 1899, preventing a major catastrophe.
The monument contains sixty burial spaces reserved for firefighters who served in the Ponce Fire Corps for more than five years.
Located at coordinates 18.01327 latitude and -66.63286 longitude, visitors can access the monument through the main entrance of Cementerio Civil.
Metal stamps on nineteen columns connected by chains around the mausoleum display significant dates in the history of the Ponce Fire Corps.
GPS coordinates: 18.01327,-66.63286
Latest update: March 8, 2025 21:54
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