Overview
- Emergency crews in Cartagena tackled 57 fires on the night of June 23-24, with the majority breaking out in scrubland and urban areas close to residences and historic sites
- One person suffered burn injuries in Cartagena but no serious casualties or evacuations occurred thanks to rapid intervention by fire and civil protection services
- In Peligros, a bonfire started by a group of minors spread through a vacant lot under gusty conditions but was extinguished without injuries or the need to evacuate nearby homes
- Cartagena police arrested individuals for acts of vandalism and illegal pyrotechnics use, issuing multiple fines and seizing unauthorized fireworks
- Officials plan to strengthen fire safety regulations and continue investigations into the San Juan incidents to safeguard future festivities