As a result of the explosion, 29 people were injured. A victim is also known. In addition, a large number of houses and apartments were damaged.
A powerful explosion occurred at the El Vaquero powder warehouse, located in the municipality of Sohacha in Colombia. 29 victims are known. It was reported by El Colombiano.
It was learned that the huge fire started in the pyrotechnics warehouse, and according to locals, explosions were heard shortly before it started.
As the mayor of the municipality, Julián Sánchez, said, 29 people were injured as a result of the explosion. A victim is also known.
In addition, a large number of houses and apartments located near the warehouse were damaged as a result of the explosion.
Firefighters continue to respond to the emergency.
Siempre decían: Tener lado una pólvora es un riesgo, ojalá nunca pase nada… #Soacha pic.twitter.com/hqBn2G0ls9
— Johana Osorio (@JohaOso15) May 22, 2024
It is sad that the situation of explosion of the emblematic polvoreria “El Vaquero” en #Soacha Todo mi supporto sus directors, a sus employees, we hope and trust that the security and emergency organisms will do the best job, I pray to God that there are no deaths, no injuries… pic.twitter.com/L3ukqJcLQM
— Danny Caicedo (@dannycaiced) May 22, 2024
Let’s remember that last year in Thailand, signal flares, firecrackers and other pyrotechnics exploded in a pyrotechnics warehouse. At least 10 people were killed and around 100 others were injured.
It was also reported that in Russian Kemerovo there was a big fire in a warehouse with pyrotechnics. The incident in Kemerovo was accompanied by several explosions.
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