In one case, a finger was amputated from one of the victims of the dangerous gunpowder game.
News Colombia.
December It is a month in which Colombian families enjoy family time on special dates: 7, 24 and 31. In several of these celebrations, gunpowder is part of the way in which many express their joy; However, it represents a great danger to the health of those who dare to manipulate it.
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In the two days since December, 13 cases of people who have been burned by handling gunpowder have been reported in Colombia, a figure that increased by 14% compared to the previous year at this time.
In Antioquia alone, four members of the same family were burned during the so-called Alborada, with which the people of Medellin celebrated the arrival of the December season, where commerce increases considerably.
How many cases are there in Valle del Cauca
In a bulletin released by the authorities of the department, it is observed 3 cases of people burned with gunpowder in those from December (two days).
Two of the cases were registered in the municipality of Tuluá and the other in Cali.
In one of the cases there was amputation of one of the fingers of one of the victims, while in the other two, the burns were on the upper extremities.
The burn victims were all male. Two adults and one minor, those affected.
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