Those burned at the Salcedo Carnival rise to 18; among victims there are 10 minors

Injured people at the Salcedo Carnival were transferred to Santo Domingo and Santiago with serious burns

The Civil Defense reported this Sunday night that at least 18 people were affected by a fire after the manipulation of fireworks  prior to the start of the Salcedo carnival . Among the injured are 10 minors. 

People were affected when their costumes caught fire.

The agency indicated that, due to the severity of the burns, 14 of the injured were transferred to the Ney Arias Lora trauma hospital and the Robert Read Cabral children's hospital in Santo Domingo and to the Arturo Grullón pediatric hospital in Santiago. 

A source revealed to Diario Libre that those admitted to the Arturo Grullón are in serious or critical condition with assisted ventilation. 

Before being transferred to Santiago and Santo Domingo, the minors and some adults received their first care at the Dr. Grullón de Salcedo private medical center. Unofficially, it was reported that the injured had   second and third degree  burns .

According to preliminary information, the incident occurred with the manipulation of  fireworks  in one of the  caves  where the participants were and their suits caught fire.

In several  videos  uploaded to social networks, those  affected  on fire are seen being helped by people who were trying to put out the fire. 

A social media user, identified as Marlen Estrella, wrote on her account: “A  tragedy has just happened in my town , today is the  closing  of the   Salcedo 2024  carnival , in one of the caves  some  fireworks  caused a fire, this cave was full of boys and girls dressed up and not. They are currently in very poor health. Some have been transferred to specialized  burn centers . “Our prayers and solidarity in the face of this misfortune in the midst of the most popular and joyful festival in my beloved land.” 

Relief agencies  , such as the Fire Department, the Civil Defense and the Red Cross, intervened after receiving the  emergency call at the place where the tragic event occurred.

https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/sucesos/2024/03/10/carnaval-de-salcedo-personas-quemadas-se-elevan-a-18/2638910

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