The explosion of a bottle in Catia on July 12 left two deceased and at least 25 injured, after a gas leak caused by the deterioration of the cylinder within a commercial premises, which activated security forces and revived the call of the authorities to reinforce prevention in the domestic management of the LPG
In Venezuela, liquefied oil gas (LPG) in Bombones constitutes the main source of energy for cooking. According to Antero Alvarado, director of the firm Gas Energy Latin America, at least 90% of Venezuelans depend on this service, due to the limited coverage of the gas system by pipes.
The expert’s statement was made at the end of last year during an interview in the Circuits Successes 99.9 FM in which he assured that only 7% of Venezuelans have direct gas.
Given this panorama and due to the years of use of most cylinders, many of them are deteriorated and their conditions are not optimal, which represents a risk to citizens.
This Monday, July 28, General Pablo Palacios, commander of the Fire Department of Caracas, shared in his telegram account photographs of two bombones that had to withdraw in the San Bernardino parish, in the Libertador municipality, because they presented “escape by deterioration in the valve body”.
In recent years, various incidents related to domestic gas hypes have been reported; only between January and July 2025, SuchWhich He has registered at least six explosions, with a balance of three people deceased and 41 injured. The information was collected from official reports from Fire Bodies, statements by local authorities and publications in national media.
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In this context, specialists in emergency care, together with authorities and security forces, have reiterated the need to strengthen prevention in the domestic sphere, sharing recommendations on how to act in the face of possible leaks and highlighting key measures related to the manipulation, storage and installation of gas hypes.
Official protocols for management and emergency
As part of public awareness efforts, after Explosion of a gas bottle in Catia On July 12 that a woman and a deceased child left, General Pablo Palacios spread a video in which she explains how to detect a gas escape using soapy solution and a sponge.
#Nacionales | After the recent explosion of a gas bottle in Catia, the commander of the Capital District Fire Department, General Pablo Antonio Palacios, offered recommendations to the population about what to do if a leak is detected in a cylinder. #15jul – The whistle pic.twitter.com/ftnvx4Z3Sy
– Digital Llanero (@llanerodigitalv) July 15, 2025
Civil defensethrough its institutional channels, it shared the following recommendations in case of LPG escape.
In case of detecting that a bottle is in poor condition, it is recommended to prepare a detailed report that describes its physical condition, accompanied by photographs that support the report.
This material must be delivered to a member of the communal council of the residence zone. Once the letter is recorded, the citizen must wait to be contacted by those responsible for the process, without the need for additional procedures. This procedure can vary according to each locality.
Practical guide for safe use of gas hypes
From recommendations offered by specialists in LPG management and protocols disseminated by security forces, SuchWhich It has systematized the following practical guide on the safe use of Bombones at home.
Official contacts for emergencies and user service
Caracas Fire Department
- Attention Telephone: 0212-5454545
Civil Protection (DNPCAD)
- Emergency line: 171
- Social Networks: @Pcivil_Venezuela (Instagram and X)
PDVSA COMMUNAL GAS
- 0800-Gasemer (4273637)
- CIATGAS: 0242-842727
- Direct Attention: 0212-5079400
- Social networks: PetroleosDevenezuela
- Venapp: mobile application available for download. In its line 58, it works as a channel for citizen complaints linked to public services, including failures in the distribution of gas or gas leaks.
- Email: [email protected]
- Main Headquarters: Caracas – Petróleos Building of Venezuela on Libertador Avenue, La Campiña Urbanization, El Recreo Parish, Liberator Municipality.
*Journalism in Venezuela is exercised in a hostile environment for the press with dozens of legal instruments arranged for the punishment of the word, especially the laws “against hatred”, “against fascism” and “against blockade.” This content is being published taking into account the threats and limits that, consequently, have been imposed on the dissemination of information from within the country.
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