According to the Cartagena Fire Department, one more person was trapped in the vehicle’s infrastructure.
Cartagena crane collapse.
Courtesy of the Fire Department.
A accident registered this sunday December 22around noon, when a tower crane collapsed during construction work on a building near the track Transverse 54in the neighborhood The Countryin Cartagena. The incident left at least three people injured and one trapped inside the structure, according to preliminary reports.
In videos and images, the presence of the authorities and a professional team working to rescue the trapped person, who remained in that condition for several minutes.
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The Cartagena Fire Department responded quickly to the emergency and is on site carrying out the relevant work. The authorities reported that, due to the magnitude of the accident, there are several people injured, however, it is ruled out that there are no deaths so far. It was known that in coordination with the District Emergency Regulatory Center (CRUED) They released the trapped person and at this moment the situation of all those affected is being evaluated, who have been transferred to healthcare centers in the city.
So far, full details about the conditions of the wounded or the hospitals to those who were transferred, since the news is still developing. The local authorities They are taking the necessary measures to guarantee security in the area and coordinate medical care for those affected. The area has been cordoned off, and more details are expected to be provided in the coming hours due to the complexity of the situation.
For now, the causes of the collapse of the tower that is part of the crane.
