Celebración de Año Nuevo dejó 391 quemados con pólvora en el país: cifra de menores es alarmante

TL;DR

1,419 people were injured by fireworks in Colombia between December 1, 2025, and January 1, 2026.
428 of those injured were minors.
Between 2 PM on December 31 and 2 PM on January 1, 391 people were injured by pyrotechnics.
52 child injuries involved adults who were under the influence of alcohol.
Antioquia (182), Nariño (131), and Bogotá (104) were the most affected departments.
Medellín (72), Pasto (48), and Cúcuta (39) were among the cities with the most cases.
'Totes' and 'voladores' were the most common devices causing injuries.
There were also 7 cases of white phosphorus poisoning.
A 1-year-old baby in Antioquia was injured by fireworks.
Christmas season 2025 saw a 10.4% increase in fireworks-related injuries.
Fireworks have also caused harm to wildlife and pets due to stress from noise.

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