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April 27, 2026

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The sky in the south of Valle de Aburrá turned a dense gray this Monday, April 27. It wasn't rain clouds, but an imposing column of smoke that, since one in the afternoon, alerted citizens and authorities due to a voracious fire in a warehouse.

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TL;DR

  • A dense column of smoke alerted citizens and authorities in Valle de Aburrá on Monday, April 27, due to a large fire.
  • The fire occurred in a warehouse complex at the old Coltejer factory in Itagüí, affecting a company that sells bicycles.
  • More than 40 firefighters from Itagüí were initially deployed, later reinforced by crews from Sabaneta, Envigado, Bello, Medellín, La Estrella, and Caldas, totaling up to 80 personnel.
  • The emergency services are working to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading to nearby warehouses.