Given the facts, the authorities show their concern, which is why controls are intensified to prevent more fires.
Authorities show their concern about recent figures that indicate the increase in fires in Medellín as a result of balloons falling in the city. This was reported by the DAGRD. The recent report indicates thatIn the first two days of December there have been five fires. Four of them were as a result of balloon crashes.
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Which affected commercial premises and homes. This was confirmed by Carlos Quintero, DAGRD director, who reiterates the call for citizen responsibility: “The invitation is from the Dagrd to be co-responsible. Let’s avoid using this type of elements. Let’s take care of our minors and our pets. There is nothing more important than lives of our sons and daughters,” he said.
On the other hand, it is worth mentioning that the figure of burned by gunpowder in Medellín is 8 and in Antioquia the figure rises to 18.
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With constant operational controls, the Metropolitan Police of the Aburrá Valley in coordination with the District Administration of Medellín, announced that security measures will be intensified in the 16 communes and in the five towns of Medellín. To guarantee the safety of citizens, and prevent injuries to children and adolescents, these being the most vulnerable during all festivities.
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Antioquia leads the number of gunpowder burns in the country: there are already 19 injured.
The Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Antioquia delivered the balance of people injured with gunpowder, between 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, December 1, and 8:00 a.m. on Monday, December 2, 2024.
The figures indicate that There are 19 people injured with gunpowder during this time, eight in Medellín, two in Itagüí, one in Envigado, one in El Carmen de Viboral, one in Bello, three in Guarne, one in Zaragoza, one in Chigorodó and one in Caucasia.
According to the authorities, In the last few hours, 11 new cases of gunpowder burns were recorded in the department. Data that was validated with the National Institute of Health. Among those affected by gunpowder, there are already eight minors and one person even lost his hand due to the manipulation of these elements.
