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Massive Explosion Ignites Ezeiza Industrial Park Blaze, Injuring 22

Officials call it a prolonged hazardous-materials incident with smoke and ash warnings for nearby neighborhoods.

Overview

  • Hospitals received at least 22 people, including a man with a heart attack and a pregnant woman with intoxication symptoms who are in intensive care.
  • Dozens of firefighting teams and two helicopters are battling active fires as authorities evacuate residents or instruct them to stay indoors with windows closed.
  • The blaze involves multiple sites, including chemical companies, large tire stocks, agro and fertilizer warehouses, and an Iron Mountain document facility.
  • The cause remains under investigation after the mayor dismissed an early hypothesis that a small aircraft crash triggered the blast.
  • Road access to the area has been restricted as a precaution, and officials say operations will be complex and lengthy, with no impact reported on flights at Ezeiza airport.