:quality(85)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/infobae/KURHDHPKFRN365IVNNE2ZPSTVI.jpg "Strong boiler explosion in a tamale factory in Bogotá leaves at least eight injured")
The explosion leaves an initial balance of 10 people injured – credit Henry Romero/Reuters
A loud roar ended the tranquility of the Comuneros neighborhood in Bogotá. According to reports from several citizens, a strong explosion occurred in which, apparently, at least eight people were injured.
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Preliminary versions indicate that the boiler of a tamale factory exploded, generating the emergency, although the information still remains unconfirmed by the Official Fire Department and the Metropolitan Police of Bogotá, who were already present at the scene for the respective evacuation. and damage assessment.
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Likewise, the Ministry of Health began the care route, sending ambulances to the site of the explosion to transport the people who were injured.
Emergency units from the Ministry of Health moved to the scene to treat the injured – credit Secretariat Security Bogotá
“Firefighters from the Puente Aranda and Central stations and the Hazardous Materials Team provide pre-hospital care to eight people who were injured due to the explosion of a boiler in a tamale factory, on Avenida Calle 6 and Carrera 32 A.”, he points out. the official fire department report.
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Likewise, a specialized team is on site to corroborate the reasons that triggered the emergency, while trying to neutralize any latent risk that could trigger another explosion: “The patients were handed over to the Ministry of Health staff. Idiger is present. “Our Fire Investigation Group is activated to determine the origin and cause.”
At first, it was said that the emergency occurred in the center of the capital, specifically on 19th Street and 4th Street. However, after inspection work it was confirmed that the explosion occurred at another point in the city. city, thanks to the citizens’ report.
For their part, they clarified that in the Germania sector the Official Fire Department was alerted about a fire alert that, fortunately, turned out to be a false alarm.
As confirmed, the explosion occurred in the production plant of the renowned company Tamales Tolimenses Eduard, which managed to position itself in the sector and has two offices in the country’s capital.
At the moment the current status of the victims is unknown, although they were immediately sent to nearby healthcare centers for evaluation and treatment, while the area was cordoned off and work is being done to restore mobility in the area and guarantee the safety of the neighbors.
In an intense day that lasted overnight, the Bogotá Official Fire Department has been immersed in combating forest fires that affect five critical points in the Colombian capital.
Forest fire in the Eastern Hills of Bogotá – credit Bogotá Firefighters
The emergency has focused especially on Cerro del Cable, located in the town of Chapinero, where the flames have devoured a significant amount of vegetation. This point is reported to be the most complicated, not only due to the magnitude of the fire, but also due to the difficult topography that hinders access for emergency teams.
On the front of Cerro del Cable, the situation has escalated to a critical level with the report of three injured firefighters, who suffered impacts from dislodged rocks during fire control operations. “These men were transferred to a care center, where their prognosis is reserved,” detailed a statement from the relief entity.
In an interagency effort, a total of 170 people from different agencies have been working together to extinguish the flames, as announced by Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán. When the crisis occurred, the mayor was present in the area for a direct evaluation of the events and proceeded to install the Unified Command Post (PMU) in order to adequately coordinate actions during the emergency.
The fires that have also occurred in other towns such as Usme, Bosa and Kennedy seem to be more controlled. However, attention is focused on Cerro del Cable, where a brigade of 59 firefighters equipped with various machines is facing two major fire sources.
The citizens of Bogotá remain alert to the environmental contingency that affects various sectors of the city. Residents have taken precautions and are waiting for new updates, trusting in the tireless work of firefighters and rescue and emergency agencies.