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The emergency was confirmed by the mayor of that town, Conrad Valoyes Mendoza, who through a video posted on Twitter at dawn on November 29, warned about the size of the conflagration that had initially consumed 25 homes.
“I want to call on the National Government to help us, please. My town is ending. Let him help us with helicopters, because we have several pumps working but they are not enough, ”said the local president.
Mayor of Riosucio, Chocó, launches a #SOS #At this time]for voracious fire that occurs in your locality. @UNGRD pic.twitter.com/rNopBCg8sz
– Government of Chocó (@GobChoco) November 29, 2020
The fire started on Saturday night and until the early hours of this Sunday a partial balance of 2 people dead and one missing was reported, as well as affecting 50 homes and 250 people, said El Colombiano.
Videos are circulating on social networks that show how the flames got out of proportion in the Chocoano municipality that does not have a fire department and where most of the houses are made of wood.
Large fire in Riosucio – Chocó, SOS @ForceAirCol,@mindefense, @UNGRD, more than 40 houses burned in a town that does not have a fire department, 90% of the houses are made of wood and the only option is an aircraft to help put out the fire. pic.twitter.com/oa2a0SsA46
– William Yeffer Vivas Lloreda (@WilliamYeffer) November 29, 2020
Help for Riosucio crashed @petrogustavo pic.twitter.com/1hLVs6bijt
– Larissa Cortes Rovira (@larissa_rovira) November 29, 2020
Update: According to the Government of Chocó, so far there are 50 homes and 250 people affected, two deceased and one missing in Riosucio.
➡️ https://t.co/RAfgwGRMJa pic.twitter.com/AydILQhOh1– The Colombian (@elcolombiano) November 29, 2020
Developing.
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