Overview

• The explosion occurred around 13:45 on September 9 in an old house on Calle Méndez Núñez in Marín, Pontevedra.
• The 85-year-old homeowner, evacuated first to Pontevedra and then to CHUAC, died on September 10 from severe burns.
• A passerby suffered hearing problems from the blast and was discharged from medical care, according to the local council.
• The deflagration severely damaged the façade, and a ground-floor window was hurled across the street, damaging a fruit shop’s sign and entering the premises.
• Municipal crews shored the structure, began urgent demolition on September 10, fenced the site, and kept part of the sidewalk closed during debris removal while allowing vehicle traffic.