Overview

• Hospital Garrahan said the patient remains in intensive care in critical condition requiring advanced life support, with a guarded prognosis.
• The blast occurred on October 9 at the Instituto Comercial Rancagua near Pergamino during a volcano demonstration that injured 17 people.
• The model contained two metal tubes with crushed sulfur, charcoal and a reported 'special salt' likely to be saltpeter, and the ignition sent metal fragments toward the audience.
• A 45-year-old teacher suffered facial and hand injuries, underwent surgeries, did not lose the affected eye and is reported out of danger.
• Prosecutor Fernando Pertierra ordered forensic tests and interviews with school leaders, 15 other injured people were discharged, and no suspects have been charged.