Report of a large fire at a construction material store in Pétion-Ville today April 4, 2016

The U.S. Embassy has received a report of a large fire at a construction material store located at the intersection of Rue Lamarre and Rue Villate in Petion-Ville. All U.S. Citizens are advised to stay clear of the area.

For further information about security in Haiti:

•        See the State Department’s travel website for the Worldwide Caution, Travel Warnings, Travel Alerts, and Haiti Specific Information.

•        Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security messages and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.

•        Contact the U.S. Embassy in Haiti, located at  Tabarre 41, Boulevard du 15 Octobre, Tabarre, Haiti; telephone 509-2229-8000; after-hours emergency telephone 509-3464-3998; ACS unit fax 509-2229-8027; e-mail ; website.

•        Call 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada or 1-202-501-4444 from other countries from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).