The gasoline warehouse would be located in a residential area of the state of Táchira, however, no victims have been registered so far.
On the afternoon of this Friday, July 15, users of social networks reported an explosion and subsequent fire of great magnitude in the facilities of a clandestine gasoline depot, located in the La Fría sector, in the municipality of Hevia, state of Táchira.
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A large explosion was recorded inside a house in the La Fría sector of the Hevia municipality. According to neighbors, the site would be used as an alleged clandestine fuel depot. pic.twitter.com/tNVVXpmF5Y – @VPITV– Report Now (@ReporteYa) July 15, 2022
It is presumed that there were more than 30 thousand liters of fuel in the place.
So far only material damage has been recorded, however, I do not know of any injuries.
According to what was said by the local media The nation, This is not the first time that a similar event has been recorded in the García de Hevia municipality, an area where there are clandestine deposits known as “patios”.
The residents have denounced the existence of these places that put the communities in danger.
So far the authorities have not commented on this fact.
A fire developed in the afternoon hours in the La Esmeralda sector of La Fría.
Preliminary report indicates that it is a clandestine fuel deposit, they also report 3 affected homes.
Video: RRSS pic.twitter.com/Uf0iILhemz
– Delmiro De Barrio (@DelmiroDeBarrio) July 15, 2022
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