Break Out!An Explosion Happen in South America's Port
On the morning of March 8th, local time,An Explosion suddenly Happen in South America's Port,a container terminal in the port of Cartagena, Colombia......
Followed by a raging fire that quickly spread. As one of the important ports in South America, the accident in Cartagena port not only threatens the life safety of workers, the loss of goods, but also may have a certain impact on local logistics trade.
Witnesses described the explosion at a cargo warehouse in the "CONTECAR" terminal, accompanied by a loud noise and sending flames and black smoke into the sky. Workers fled the scene in panic, while the fire quickly spread to neighbouring buildings and the situation was critical.
Since 11 am, firefighters have rushed to the scene and put out the fire. However, due to the ferocity of the fire, the sound of explosions continued to ring out an hour after the fire started, and local residents even reported seeing black substances falling from the sky. In order to prevent the further spread of the fire and ensure the safety of personnel, facilities and residents near the port were evacuated.
As one of the main port terminals in Colombia, the CONTECAR terminal in the Port of Cartagena plays a pivotal role in the import and export container traffic. The explosion not only affected the hearts of the local people, but also caused the outside world to pay attention to the safety of port operations. There is a lot of discussion about the impact that the next incident may have on local trade and logistics, and how to strengthen security management in this area in the future.
