Santo Domingo.-In critical conditions is one of the five people who were injured in the burst occurred in the tower Villa Palmera 457, of the Piantini sector, in the National District.
An engineer who evaluates the structural damage of the corporate building and who wanted to omit the identities, told The National that it is a contractor technician who is seriously injured.
“Thank God there are no dead in this fact, but unfortunately there is a person who is receiving medical care in the intensive care room of a medical center in the capital. While the others are more stable, ”he said.
The expert explains that the event occurred in the restaurant that is in the left building of the tower, which is composed of two buildings. It has been recently built, it has 15 floors and six levels of soterred parking. It was still in the rental and sale phase.
It narrates specifically that it was at the time when the contractor installed a machinery in the kitchen area, so it is presumed that the explosion was due to an escape from liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
“Until now the cause of the explosion could say that by gas escape, because it was when the technician was doing tests. However, we must expect the official analysis to get out of doubts, ”he said.
After regretting the event and the situation of the injured, he also said that economic losses are millionaire.
Authorities
From early hours on Saturday, the Unit Specialized in Explosives of the Central Directorate Criminal Investigation (DICRIM) and the Technical Department of the Fire Department of the National District (CBDN) carried out the corresponding expertise.
Also, owners and engineers of the tower appeared to inspect damage and infrastructure.
They indicated that they would announce the results of the investigations as soon as the report is ready, it would possibly be for this Sunday.
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Explosion impact
The explosion removed surrounding buildings causing the crystals to detach.
Fire Units and the National Emergency System 9-1-1 Quebocar the fire and attended to the injured, who receive medical care.
