Overview
- Video from the scene shows two municipal workers being thrown off the pipe; both were checked by medical staff and reported with only minor injuries.
- The rupture occurred Thursday morning at the Planta Echeverría during installation of a new impulsion connection toward the Ramírez distribution center.
- Operations at the Ramírez and Ejército distribution hubs were restricted for the work, leading to low pressure and localized cuts as service is restored progressively.
- Authorities are assessing whether a valve was damaged in the incident, which they say stemmed from incomplete depressurization of the line.
- The modernization project continues after a brief delay and includes a 5,500‑meter parallel conduit to increase flow capacity ahead of high-demand periods.