The Parque Central Torre towers consist of two twin 56-story towers. The buildings are located in Caracas, Venezuela. The towers are the tallest buildings in Venezuela and South America
The east tower was completed in 1979 and the west tower was completed in 1984. They take their name from the lush green refuge in the heart of Caracas' urban jungle, but are still in the midst of a vast complex of office buildings and civilized amenities that would make most metropolitan areas jealous. The view from inside offers panoramic access to the city and the surrounding mountains.
On October 17 2004, a fire broke out on the east tower. At least ten floors were damaged in the incident. The fire was started in the 34th floor and flames reached the 44th floor of the building. It sustained critical damage as efforts were hampered due to poor water pressure and lack of fire fighting equipment. It was also feared that the steel structure may be damaged severely enough to collapse.
Currently, the east tower is going under major repairs due to the damage caused by the fire.
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