SANTO DOMINGO.– An explosion recorded this Wednesday night in the Tempo towerlocated on H Street in the sector Villa Marinaleft at least five people injured and generated a large emergency operation in the area.
The explosion, caused by a gas tankshook several blocks and alarmed residents, who claimed that their homes vibrated due to the shock wave. The building, according to neighbors, It has been built for a few years.
The chief of the National District Fire Department, General José Luis Frómeta Herasmeexplained that the institution received the notice around 8:25 at night and that several units were immediately sent to put out the fire that arose after the explosion.
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Among the injured are a woman of Chinese nationalitywho suffered burns, and a haitian man with injuries to one arm. Others three affected were attended to by teams from 9-1-1.
Neighbors reported that, after hearing the noise, they went out to help those affected. They also indicated that, hours before the incidentsome condominium owners had reported a strong smell of gas inside the building, but access to the tank was under management control.
The authorities continue to investigate the causes of the incident and carry out the corresponding structural evaluations of the property.
