tech
April 28, 2026
Company affected by major fire in Itagüí designed Mariana Pajón's bicycle
The gigantic fire that completed 24 hours in an Itagüí warehouse, which firefighters were still extinguishing this Tuesday, affected one of the facilities of a successful bicycle company.
TL;DR
- A 24-hour fire has affected a warehouse belonging to HA Bicicletas in Itagüí.
- HA Bicicletas is the company behind the successful bicycle brand GW.
- The company was founded in 1958 by Hernán Aristizábal and has a history of manufacturing quality bicycle parts and frames.
- GW bicycles were used by Mariana Pajón to win Olympic gold and Carlos Ramírez to win Olympic bronze.
- The fire is 95% controlled, but a collapsed roof hinders complete extinguishment.
- The warehouse contained highly flammable materials like tires, wood, and cardboard.
- The cause of the fire is currently unknown, and damage assessment will occur after full control.
- No injuries or fatalities have been reported.