health
diciembre 27, 2025
Incautan gran cantidad de pólvora que iba a ser vendida en concurridas estaciones de TM
Durante Navidad, se intensifican los operativos sobre quienes desean vender pólvora, algo que está penalizado en la ley. Además, implica un grave peligro, teniendo en cuenta la alta cantidad de personas que resultan lesionadas; incluso con daños irreparables.
TL;DR
- 81 people have been injured by fireworks in Bogotá as of December 26th.
- 20 of the injured are minors who were with adults consuming alcohol.
- Injuries primarily affected hands, face, eyes, neck, feet, and body.
- Engativá, Bosa, San Cristóbal, and Suba are among the localities with the most cases.
- Police seized 1,440 units of fireworks at three TransMilenio stations.
- The confiscated items included dangerous products like voladores, martillos, totes, chispitas, volcanes, bengalas, and tortas pirotécnicas.
- Six vendors received significant fines.
- 2.9 tons of fireworks have been seized in Bogotá during December.
- Fines for selling fireworks exceed 693,000 pesos, with potential business suspension for non-compliance.
- Illegal sale of fireworks is penalized by law and poses severe risks.