A total of eight people were injured after an explosion occurred in the Las Palmeras Residential Complex, located on Atlántico Avenue, Puerto Ordaz, according to citizen security agencies.
The incident occurred on Sunday morning. Firefighters responded to the site to attend to the fire. They cleared entrances and exits to help residents. Initial reports state that the explosion was caused by a domestic gas leak in an apartment in tower 1.
The injured, with burns and open wounds, were taken to the Uyapar hospital. Eight vehicles were also affected with pieces of walls.
