Overview

• Emergency crews from Bomberos Voluntarios, SAME, Defensa Civil, Guardia Comunal and Buenos Aires Provincial Police treated five people with minor injuries.
• The blast damaged four floors, leaving calcinated walls, shattered windows and partial facade collapse.
• Edesur and Metrogas have cut gas and electricity to the complex to prevent further hazards.
• Peritos have identified an apparent gas leak as the most likely trigger, with final investigative results still pending.
• Residents of the La Pepsi complex have long reported faulty service connections and previously fundraised for portable stoves due to intermittent outages.