The presence of dozens of relief units to control the flames was necessary.
A fire structural of great proportions was recorded in the informal settlement known as Las Margaritas II, behind the comfamiliar neighborhood of the Commune Villa Santana de Pereira, Leaving at least 35 affected families, According to the initial report of the Socorro agencies.
The magnitude of the incident forced to immediately activate the Mutual aid plan, which allowed to deploy an articulated operation between Several institutions To contain the flames, and protect human lives and the greatest amount of possible goods.
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The answer to that Mutual Aid Plan It was overwhelming, More than 91 Socorro units and 14 machines were in action during the operation, in which the Pereira’s official firefighters, Volunteer Firefighters Santa Rosa de Cabal, Pereira and Dosquebradas, as well as the Civil defense and the Puntalsar Group.
This coalition coordinated It was essential to timely control the fire and avoid its propagation.
“The report reached Communications Central, where in a call they informed us of a Various Houses Fire In the Villa Santana commune, ”he explained Juan Camilo Ballesteros, director of the Official Fire Department of Pereira.
“The machines of the Villa Santana base and also moved from the central base, together with the implementation of the Mutual aid plan ”, Due to the magnitude of the flames, vehicles of the Official Fire Department from other sectors such as Cuba, and Volunteer firefighters, They also went to the call of emergency.
For its part, Dayana Andrea Gómez, Director of Risk Management of the municipality (diger), advertisement that the census of the affected families To dimension the necessary help.
According to the official, So far they have not been reported injured people, although unfortunately there was a animal victim, It is a canine that Unfortunately he died. Fortunately, two felines and two tsorigüeyas, that were delivered to the Environmental Police For your attention.
According to the official information, The fire would have affected near 35 families, many of which live light constructions, whose material is known to be highly flammable, which facilitated the rapid Propagation of fire.
The flames consumed several homes and generated significant material losses, which has mobilized attention immediate of the authorities to restore conditions minimum habitability.
The Diger and the City Hall of Pereira They stressed that this type of emergencies It demands a coordinated inter -institutional work.
Thanks to the prompt reaction of the team of Risk management, civil and professionals in social assistance, guarantees an integral accompaniment to the affected families, including humanitarian kits, Psychological support and advice to access Housing subsidies temporal or lease.
This has also evidenced the Community solidarity. From several local entities, you are inviting citizens to collaborate with donations of clothing, food, blankets and basic products.
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William Darío Miranda, community leader of the area, he said: “We appreciate that Diger has been present from the First moment. Still We need support With the donation of blankets, clothing, markets, to Keep this bad moment. ”
With the controlled fire And the emergency surpassed, the attention now focuses on the sector recovery, The removal of rubble, the aid delivery and the evaluation of Structural state of partially affected real estate but that They were standing.
The Mayor’s Office, Diger and relief agencies They ratify their commitment If you are present when the community needs it, not only for attend situations of disaster, but for strengthen prevention networks and immediate response that They protect life and the dignity of those who more require it.
Source: Integrated information system
