# Fire on Bogotá's Ciudad de Cali Avenue Bridge Causes Traffic Disruptions

Fire under Ciudad de Cali Avenue bridge in Bogotá disrupts traffic on September 1.

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On 2026-09-01, a strong fire broke out on the eastern side of the bridge on Ciudad de Cali Avenue at Calle 13 in Bogotá, causing mobility problems for private and public vehicles. [^1]

A customer who was passing by the pharmacy tackled one of the armed assailants, while employees and bystanders restrained the second suspect until police arrived. [^2]

Two armed men attempted to rob a pharmacy located near the intersection of Carrera Fourth and Calle Fourth in the La Pola neighborhood of Ibague, Colombia, around 5:00 PM on September 2, 2026. [^3]

According to initial reports, the fire started in a warehouse of an establishment dedicated to manufacturing truck bodies. [^4]

Units of Bogotá's Cuerpo Oficial de Bomberos (Fire Department) are at the site working to extinguish the fire. [^5]

The suspects were identified as Camilo Andrés Jaramillo Lozano, who had recently escaped from the Central Permanent detention center, and an unidentified minor who was driving the motorcycle. [^6]

Two pharmacy workers were injured during the struggle: a cashier suffered a contusion on her hand, and a delivery driver was hit on the head with a helmet. [^7]

Bogotá's Secretaría de Movilidad (Mobility Secretariat) reported on social media that there is a minor collision at Calle 13 with Carrera 112A, stating 'Our teams manage the situation at the point.' [^8]

## What this stands on

1. On 2026-09-01, a strong fire broke out on the eastern side of the bridge on Ciudad de Cali Avenue at Calle 13 in Bogotá, causing mobility problems for private and public vehicles. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
2. A customer who was passing by the pharmacy tackled one of the armed assailants, while employees and bystanders restrained the second suspect until police arrived. (El Nuevo Día, News)
3. Two armed men attempted to rob a pharmacy located near the intersection of Carrera Fourth and Calle Fourth in the La Pola neighborhood of Ibague, Colombia, around 5:00 PM on September 2, 2026. (El Nuevo Día, News)
4. According to initial reports, the fire started in a warehouse of an establishment dedicated to manufacturing truck bodies. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
5. Units of Bogotá's Cuerpo Oficial de Bomberos (Fire Department) are at the site working to extinguish the fire. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
6. The suspects were identified as Camilo Andrés Jaramillo Lozano, who had recently escaped from the Central Permanent detention center, and an unidentified minor who was driving the motorcycle. (El Nuevo Día, News)
7. Two pharmacy workers were injured during the struggle: a cashier suffered a contusion on her hand, and a delivery driver was hit on the head with a helmet. (El Nuevo Día, News)
8. Bogotá's Secretaría de Movilidad (Mobility Secretariat) reported on social media that there is a minor collision at Calle 13 with Carrera 112A, stating 'Our teams manage the situation at the point.' (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)

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