Overview
- Firefighters kept remaining hotspots and smoke under control through the weekend after a powerful overnight explosion at the Spegazzini industrial area.
- Officials reported roughly 20–24 people treated for injuries, including a pregnant woman with smoke intoxication and a man who suffered an infarct, with most patients stabilized or discharged.
- The cause remains unconfirmed as formal pericias are slated once the site is fully safe, with preliminary reports pointing to a chemical or agrochemical depot, including an initial focus on a Logischem warehouse.
- Multiple factories and warehouses were damaged—cited among them plastics, paint, tire-related facilities and an Iron Mountain site—while the blast shattered windows and forced closures on the Ezeiza–Cañuelas highway.
- Health authorities urged nearby residents to stay indoors because of potentially hazardous smoke, as more than 20 fire brigades and specialized risk units maintained an extensive multiagency response, and airport operations continued normally.