Overview
- Authorities report roughly 20–24 people treated for injuries, including a man hospitalized for an infarction and a pregnant woman for inhalation-related intoxication.
- More than 20 firefighting units from municipal, provincial and federal agencies contained the largest fronts as crews continue to work remaining hotspots.
- Residents were urged to stay indoors and close windows due to a toxic smoke plume, the Ezeiza–Cañuelas highway was closed for operations, and the nearby international airport reported normal flight activity.
- Multiple factories and warehouses were damaged, with local officials listing affected firms that include Iron Mountain, Larroca Minera, Almacén de Frío and Aditivos Alimentarios.
- Investigators are probing the cause, with initial indications pointing to a chemical or agrochemical facility as the source, and report that successive detonations and combustible loads hampered the initial attack.