Primer caso de quemado con pólvora en Bucaramanga: menor de 16 años resultó herido Authorities in Bucaramanga reported the first fireworks-related injury of the season, involving a 16-year-old who sustained first and second-degree burns to a finger from an exploding firecracker. The adolescent received immediate medical attention at the Hospital Local del Norte and has since been discharged. This incident occurs as Bucaramanga and Barrancabermeja are under yellow alert to prevent an increase in fireworks-related injuries during the year-end festivities.

• A 16-year-old in Bucaramanga sustained burns from handling fireworks, marking the season’s first reported injury.
• The teenager suffered first and second-degree burns on a finger and received medical treatment at Hospital Local del Norte.
• The incident happened while the adolescent was with a group of people, handling fireworks at night.
• Bucaramanga and Barrancabermeja have issued a yellow alert to prevent an increase in fireworks injuries during holiday celebrations.
• Last year, Bucaramanga recorded 13 injuries, and Barrancabermeja had seven, including a child’s death. https://nicaragua-hub.syndichain.com/articles/afafab37-aa52-4380-8355-14d6d87044a0 https://www.noticiasrcn.com/colombia/primer-caso-de-quemado-con-polvora-en-bucaramanga-menor-de-16-anos-resulto-herido-968172