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Fire and Explosions at Famaillá Gas-Cylinder Depot Leave at Least 10 Injured

Officials are securing the area pending an investigation into the cause.

Overview

  • The blaze at a storage site on Bartolomé Mitre 900 ignited around midday, triggering loud blasts heard across several blocks.
  • Firefighters extinguished the flames shortly after 3 p.m., according to local reports.
  • Emergency crews evacuated multiple blocks and closed nearby streets as a precaution.
  • At least 10 people were injured; six were taken to Hospital de Famaillá and two in more serious condition to Hospital Centro de Salud de Tucumán.
  • Police reported gas cylinders were hurled up to four to five blocks, and no fatalities have been reported.