The Fire Department extinguished a fire that occurred this Monday afternoon (June 17) in the industrial area of Cota, Cundinamarca.
The conflagration, recorded ending this afternoon, was quickly subdued by relief agencies that went to the scene of the emergency.
It happened in warehouse 126 of the Portos Sabana 80 Industrial Parkspecifically at the company’s facilities Interlift Elevators, due to reasons not yet determined by experts in this type of events.
The fire reached a specific point in the facilities; However, at around 7 p.m., the operations were still continuing at the hands of uniformed groups belonging to experts from Cundinamarca.
Firefighters control fire in Cota
Within his official report, the captain Álvaro Farfáncoordinator of the lifeguards in the department, explained that they were alerted about the mishap around 6:47 p.m.
Specialized units and teams were immediately dispatched. They sent two fire extinguishers, a tank car, two ambulances and a rapid intervention vehicle. Also 25 of its troops who were joined by the Industrial Park emergency brigade.
The experts met “a compartment fire (that is, within a specific room, compartment or point) in a paint booth next to an oven and cans of quick-drying intercellulose lacquer liquid paint.”. This circumstance allowed the rapid control of the emergency.
During their intervention, firefighters attacked the “hot spots with direct jet”, while carrying out cooling actions”. To ensure that they were meeting their objectives, the uniformed men carried out “Temperature measurements with a thermal camera until no greater risk is observed. Finally, natural ventilation is carried out”.
Due to all of the above and by virtue of numerous factors, including emergency measures, the mishap did not become serious. Around 6:20 p.m., Firefighters reported that the conflagration was “completely” controlled.
Additional information collected from spokespersons close to the authorities reported that three people were affected. “by smoke inhalation”. They were referred to healthcare centers for the corresponding treatment.
Possible causes include electrical problems; specifically to a possible short circuit.
