The festivity that accompanies the Medellín sky at night left five injured. Photo: Pexels
The celebrations welcoming December left five people burned due to the improper use of gunpowder. Among the injured, three were minors, which generated strong concern among health agencies and local entities, which called on citizens to avoid the use of these dangerous devices.
Rita Almanza Payares, Medellín’s epidemiology leader, reported that three of those affected were women and, although none required hospitalization, all received clinical care due to the severity of the injuries. According to Almanza, lack of supervision and unnecessary exposure to risk situations were key factors in the reported cases.
The authorities also warned about the increase in accidents during events with fireworks, even among those who only attended as spectators. Faced with this situation, they reiterated to families the importance of keeping minors away from places where gunpowder is handled.
“One wonders what a minor under 14 years old is doing at 2 or 3 in the morning at a celebration with gunpowder, or a baby in arms at high-risk events,” Almanza questioned.
The Medellín Health Secretariat indicated that the report is preliminary and continues to collect data from the different healthcare centers. This unfortunate balance once again positions Medellín as one of the cities with the highest number of gunpowder burns in the country.
2024-12-01 23:20:00
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