The explosion that occurred this Tuesday morning in Pereira leaves a regrettable balance so far. According to the preliminary report of medical care, there are two people dead, a minor in critical condition and nine more injured who are being treated.
“At the moment, (until 11:00 a.m. this Tuesday) there are two people deceased, a 54-year-old man and an 82-year-old adult. There are other people who are being treated in operating rooms and emergencies. Among them there is a minor, nine years old, and a 30-year-old woman; both are very critical, as they have burns on 90 percent of their bodies,” Gaviria reported.
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This is how the homes affected by the explosion that occurred this Tuesday morning in Pereira were left.
Photo:Courtesy: Mayor’s Office of Pereira
Regarding the two women, the hospital manager indicated that they had already been operated on and that They will continue to be cared for in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
“The others have all been treated and are in the ICU and Intermediate Care. “They are all under observation due to the severity of their injuries,” Gaviria said.
The tragic event that was reported around 5:30 in the morning It was recorded on security cameras in the sector, located on Avenida del Río, between 15th and 16th streets. In the clips you can see the force of the conflagration that ended up incinerating a vehicle and two homes.
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