A shocking explosion in Carlos Spegazzini, Ezeiza caused heavy fires, broken glass and shaking in the city. 24 people have been injured so far.among which Pregnant woman poisoned by smoke inhalation and man having heart attack. In addition, some people were admitted to other hospitals in the area, which triggered a red code.
The Federal Emergency Agency, which relies on the Ministry of National Security, reported: Fifteen patients were referred to Monte Grande Clinic and three to Ezeiza Hospital. Meanwhile, the province of Buenos Aires has stipulated that the first red code will be sent to the Bicentenario Hospital. Cuenca Hospital received a severe burn patient with broken bones and is still in contact with toxicologists from Posadas Hospital.
Similarly, the Bicentenario National Hospital has been equipped with nine prepared lifesaving beds, three additional stretchers in the corridors, a full intensive care and emergency staff, reinforcement of nurses and stretcher bearers, and decontamination protocols have been initiated.
Carlos Santoro, director of Canning’s clinical laboratory, the Monte Grande Clinic, explained that the center receives people with burns and injuries.we had a heart attackManager of a local logistics company. He is undergoing hemodynamic testing at UCO. Also A pregnant woman who lives nearby and is due to give birth is in intensive care after being drunk.”.
In this framework, the Ministry of Health of the Province of Buenos Aires reported that there are patients with the following symptoms: green or yellow code They are the Cecilia Grierson Hospital in the Presidential Municipality of Peron, the Néstor Kirchner Hospital in Cañuelas, and orange or red They will be treated at the Bicentenario Hospital in Esteban Echeverría, the Eurnequian Hospital in Ezeiza and the Balstrini Hospital in La Matanza.
As of midnight, Yurnekian Hospital had received eight people, seven of whom showed mild symptoms, with injuries consistent with bruises, cuts, minor cuts, or smoke inhalation, the ministry said. Meanwhile, the eighth person suffered an open fracture in one arm and will undergo surgery at the same hospital.
Edgardo Fernandezexplained a machine shop owner and car manufacturer whose factory is located within the affected park. nation He said he learned of the explosion because one of his employees was inside when he heard the explosion. “It was like there was an earthquake, everything flipped over, the glass exploded, the gates broke. Everything fell, even the bathroom door was torn off,” he said.
“This is very difficult to measure. Everything was destroyed. It’s impressive. We’re going to be here all night. I’ve been in this park since 2015 and was one of the first to arrive, but I’ve never seen anything like this,” he said.
Preventive measures
The municipality of Esteban Echeverría, which borders Carlos Spegazzini, issued a statement asking residents of Canning and El Haguer to remain in their homes with windows and doors closed until the smoke and gas emissions from the explosion are controlled.
“There are no nearby neighborhoods in this area. We can see the plume dissipating. We must stay at home,” declared Fabian García, director of the state’s civil defense department.