One of the passers-by ran to take shelter from the fire, while another individual was seriously affected, asking the community for help to put out the flames on his body.
A deafening roar and visible flames surprised the residents of Avenida del Río and Calle 15 in Pereira. The emergency occurred around 6 a.m. on June 11, causing two deaths, multiple injuries and damage to various homes.
A security camera captured the moment from a few seconds before the explosion, showing people traveling on motorcycles or on foot as they began their daily activities. Suddenlyan explosion occurred accompanied by intense fire.
One of the passers-by ran to take shelter from the flames, while another individual was seriously affected, asking the community for help. A resident came to his aid, managing to put out the fire on his body. The explosion was so powerful that it even lifted a manhole cover.
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Causes of the explosion in Pereira
According to the Fire Department report, Ten homes were damaged and 15 people were injured and taken to nearby healthcare centers.
A low-range vehicle containing two gas tanks was found at the scene. The authority indicated that the explosion was caused by a stationary LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) gas cylinder.
Early research suggests that a “improper handling” of these cylinders caused a gas leak. “This gas, due to its density, moved towards the homes, where upon coming into contact with a heat source, it generated the explosion,” Juan Camilo Ballesteros, director of the Fire Department, explained to local media.
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The authorities indicated that 13 people were taken to the San Jorge Hospital, another was transferred to the San Rafael Clinic, while the remaining injured person was sent to the Pinares Megacenter.
Unfortunately, Santiago Silva, 54 years old, and María Tascón, 82 years old, died at the San Jorge Hospital. Other patients remain in critical condition, including one with burns over more than 90% of his body.
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