Serious fire leaves at least 250 affected, two dead and one missing in Riosucio, Chocó

El Chocó, in the Colombian Pacific, continues to be the victim of bad news: first the water and then the fire. As a result of the winter season, the department has nearly 35,000 victims and, today, as a result of a fire that started the night of November 28 and spread during the early morning of November 29, there are already 50 families who have lost their homes, after to be incinerated.

The information was confirmed by the mayor of the municipality of Riosucio, victim of the conflagration, Conrad Valoyes Mendoza, who made an emergency call to the National Government due to the seriousness of the situation and requested the support of a helicopter to calm the flames.

“We have an emergency in the municipal seat of Riosucio, a great conflagration. At this time 25 homes have been cremated (…). I want to call on the National Government to help us, please, my people are ending! Let them help us with helicopters, because we have several pumps working, but they are not enough “, were his words, at dawn, in a video posted on the social networks of the Government of Chocó.

Hours later, Mayor Valoyes confirmed that there were no longer 25 affected homes, but 50. In addition, he reported the death of two citizens and the disappearance of one. According to him. The necessary support had not been obtained from the Presidency and the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD).

“Management Committee advances the Government of Chocó, in a Unified Command Post where An emergency (fire) in Riosucio is analyzed, which partially leaves approximately 50 homes affected (250 people affected), two deaths and one missing”He wrote on his Twitter account.

Although the causes of the fire in the municipal seat of Riosucio, where about 1,000 people live, are unknown, the truth is that since 11 pm its residents have cried out for help. Apparently, in the municipality there are no fire engines, so the flames could not be controlled.