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Car Explodes During Gas Refueling at Salta Station, Injuring Three

Investigators are reviewing whether a noncompliant or improvised tank caused the blast.

Overview

  • The explosion occurred at the Huayna Kápaj II refueling area in southern Salta on Avenida Cochabamba.
  • The shockwave damaged at least two nearby vehicles that were waiting at the pumps.
  • Emergency crews secured the site, assisted the injured, and transported them for treatment, with local reports indicating no critical conditions.
  • Witnesses described panic as debris scattered and the car was left nearly destroyed, with images circulating on local media.
  • Firefighters and police inspected the dispensers, cordoned off the area, and began technical assessments as the cause remains under investigation.