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Forensic Teams Begin Probe of Ezeiza Industrial Explosion and Fire

Prosecutors will scrutinize hazardous storage and safety compliance at Logischem to assess potential criminal liability.

Overview

  • Fiscal Florencia Belloc of UFI No. 1 launched multidisciplinary peritajes on Monday after conditions were deemed safe for entry.
  • Investigators are focusing on Logischem, identified as the ignition site, with documented stocks of highly flammable and toxic chemicals including red phosphorus, aluminum powder, butane, bromide and cyanide compounds.
  • Environmental units are tracing firefighting runoff and conducting air-quality checks after the massive response by about 70 units and 380 firefighters.
  • Authorities report the blaze is contained with small hotspots left to burn out to preserve evidence, and no individuals have been formally charged.
  • At least 24 people were injured and multiple firms suffered total or partial losses, with Iron Mountain, Larroca Minera, Almacén de Frío and Aditivos Alimentarios among those affected as insurers begin damage assessments.