The number of injured was confirmed by the governor of the state Anzoátegui, Luis Marcano, and the mayor of the municipality Simón Bolívar, Sugey Herrera, in her accounts on Instagram. The incident generated damage to three other residences, in a 100 -meter action radius, as well as in some vehicles, regarding the expansive wave
An explosion was recorded in the early hours of this August 9 in a two -level property located on Los Dreams Street in the Inavi sector, in trunk V, Barcelona, Anzoátegui state.
In fact, 12 people were injured, confirmed the governor of the state Anzoátegui, Luis Marcano, and the mayor of the Simón Bolívar municipality, Sugey Herrera, in her Instagram accounts. All were treated in health centers and are stable.
According to the official version, the incident generated damage to three other residences, on a 100 -meter radius, as well as in some vehicles, regarding the expansive wave.
“The citizen security agencies have attended the situation and the investigations have already initiated to determine the cause of the fact that is initially presumed is a gas leak,” Marcano said.
The neighbors informed local media that at half past five in the morning they heard a rumble and, when they left their homes, they met the fire.
In the affected homes there were structural damage of consideration, as observed in the photos and videos published on social networks.
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They evaluate the damage
Bomberile officials were presented to the place to turn off the fire, together with civil protection uniformed (PC), and provided help to the injured.
The director of the Fire Department of the Anzoátegui State, Jesús Varela, reported that 38 officials were deployed, with a command post, another relief, ambulances and a fire combat truck.
In your account of Instagramthe mayor of the municipality Simón Bolívar reported that they currently evaluate the damages and then collect the rubble. At the same time they are guiding residents about security measures. The area remains cordoned off and the passage of vehicles is not allowed.
According to the information provided by the neighbors A on the middle of the middle, the pipes have already fulfilled their useful life and are currently worn. Some have escapes.
Regarding what happened, the residents of the sector reiterated their call to the authorities to review these pipes. They fear that a misfortune will occur.
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