At least five people were killed in an explosion at a metallurgical plant in Cabreuva, Sao Paulo’s interior, on Friday, the city hall said.
Mayor Antonio Carlos Manzini said more than 30 people were injured.a CNN At least 35 people were confirmed injured in various medical facilities.
See the exact moment of the explosion below.
Video credit: Portal da Cidade de Cabreúva
According to Mauricio Pavani, the city’s health secretary, 16 patients were referred to the emergency room (UPA), Antonio Varadel, and 14 injured were taken to Santa Casa de Cabreuba.
The Campinas City Health Secretary also said: CNN, The memo said that five victims of the accident had traveled to the area, two at the Unicamp hospital, two at the San Vicente de Paula hospital and one at the Estadual de Paula hospital.・It was Sumare Hospital.
suspected leak
a CNNPolice Chief Ruiter Martins da Silva said a possible gas leak could have caused the explosion in the boiler area, but only an expert investigation will reveal what really happened. right.
wants CNNTex Metais and partners did not comment until this article was published.
explosion
At 10:42 am this Friday (1st), there was a violent explosion at the Tex Metais metallurgical plant.
This explosion completely destroyed the metallurgical boiler division. Several employees were on duty and injured.
Initial support was provided by fire departments and civil defense units. The identities of the dead and injured are not yet known.
Civilian police in Cabreuva will investigate the cause of the accident, but the motive for the explosion will only be determined by an expert investigation.
São Paulo Governor Tarcisio de Freitas (Republican) said in an earlier tweet, X, “I extend my condolences to the bereaved family and express solidarity with the city of Cabreuba.”
* Supervised by Marcos Rosendo
share: