Sudden! An explosion caused a fire in a large South American port!

On the morning of March 8, local time, a container terminal in the Port of Cartagena, Colombia suddenly exploded, followed by a raging fire that spread rapidly. As one of the important ports in South America, this accident at the Port of Cartagena not only threatened the life safety of workers and the loss of goods, but may also have a certain impact on the local logistics trade.

According to eyewitnesses, the explosion occurred in a freight warehouse at the "CONTECAR" terminal, accompanied by a loud noise, flames and black smoke rising into the sky. Workers fled the scene in panic, and the fire quickly spread to neighboring buildings. The situation was critical.

Since 11 a.m., firefighters rushed to the scene and put out the fire with all their strength. However, due to the ferocity of the fire, explosions continued to sound an hour after the fire broke out, and local residents even reported seeing black material falling from the sky. To prevent the fire from spreading further and ensure personnel safety, facilities and residents near the port were evacuated.

Cartagena Mayor Doumek Turbe Paz promptly posted an update on the fire on social media. He said: "The fire is now under control and the employees are safe. We will do our best to control the situation. "The mayor's office quickly established a unified command post to coordinate all forces to carry out rescue work. In addition, Ecopetrol staff also actively provided support to assist in responding to this emergency.

As one of Colombia's main port terminals, the CONTECAR Terminal in the Port of Cartagena plays a pivotal role in import and export container transportation. The explosion not only touched the hearts of the local people, but also aroused outside concern about the safety of port operations. People are discussing the impact that the incidents may have on local trade and logistics, and how to strengthen security management in this area in the future.

Cartagena is one of the most important gateways to the outside world across the American continent. The Port of Cartagena is strategically located at the intersection of the world's major shipping routes. It provides services to nearly 20 shipping companies and is connected to 840 ports in more than 150 countries and regions around the world. It has always been the gateway to the American continent and One of the centers of maritime trade in the Caribbean.

As an important port in Colombia, the port currently handles 40% and 50% of Colombia's container shipping import and export business respectively.

The Port of Cartagena has 2 professional container terminals. One of them is located on the island of Manga. Another container terminal (CONTECAR) is located at the entrance to the Mamonal industrial zone and is the main logistics and transshipment center in the Caribbean.

As the rescue work progresses, officials will actively respond to social concerns and release the latest information through the media to ensure that the public understands the rescue progress and follow-up measures.

As the fire gradually came under control, people began to focus on investigating the cause of the explosion and how to fundamentally prevent similar incidents from happening again. Pay attention to the follow-up handling of the incident and how to restore normal port operations while ensuring safety.

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