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March 25, 2026
With buckets of water, Puerto Leguízamo residents put out the fire and rescued soldiers
Amidst the air tragedy that occurred this Monday in Puerto Leguízamo, Putumayo, two residents of the municipality recounted how they joined the rescue efforts for the soldiers who survived the accident of the Air Force Hercules plane.
TL;DR
- Residents of Puerto Leguízamo risked their lives to rescue soldiers from a crashed Hercules plane.
- Andrés Mauricio Díaz and Santiago Gasca Prada described the scene of fire, explosions, and cries for help.
- Neighbors used buckets and hoses to fight the flames and help evacuate the injured.
- The community showed great solidarity, transporting wounded soldiers on motorcycles and improvising medical supplies.
- Survivors reported a turbine failure shortly after takeoff as the cause of the accident.
- Some soldiers managed to jump from the aircraft before impact, sustaining burns.