Oil tank in Colombia's Barranquilla explodes, one dead

STORY: The firefighter was identified as Javier Solano, 53, by Colombia's President Gustavo Petro in a message on Twitter, in which he pledged to support the city's mayor, Jaime Pumarejo.

Authorities said the fire was under control and being allowed to burn out at the tank, which could take between three and four days.

Operations at Barranquilla's port were suspended until the fire is fully controlled, authorities added, and that the area around the tank was being evacuated.