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Possible Hydrogen Cyanide Leak Triggers Evacuation of 500 in Buenos Aires' Balvanera

Officials describe a provisional hazardous-gas finding with no intoxications reported.

Overview

  • Emergency crews cleared the Obra Social de Viajantes Vendedores building on Moreno al 2000 after a 911 alert early in the afternoon.
  • The substance was detected in the basement area, prompting street closures and a controlled perimeter.
  • Firefighters, Policía de la Ciudad, Defensa Civil and Guardia de Auxilio coordinated detection and containment tasks on site.
  • The gas was reported as possibly hydrogen cyanide, pending confirmation through further measurements.
  • Edesur was expected to evaluate power isolation and take new readings, while one outlet identified an on-site laboratory as ANDAR.