The community of Excola, in the municipality of Calcahualco, Veracruzwas shocked last Sunday, May 4 after a Explosion caused by a gas leakage In a house he left the death of a baby of a year and six injured people, including two minors.
According to official reports, the incident occurred around noon when a gas leak in a cylinder of 20 kilograms triggered an explosion within the house. The strength of the outbreak surprised the occupants, who did not have time to evacuate. It would have been the neighbors who immediately communicated with emergency services after listening to the rumble, warning that a family was inside the house.
Elements of Civil Protection, Firefighters and Municipal Police They went to the place to rescue the injured and control the fire. The injured were transferred to the IMSS solidarity hospital of Coscomatepec to receive medical care. Unfortunately, little Dian García, one year old, died while attending at the hospital generating an atmosphere of sadness and helplessness among the people of the town.
After paramedics took the injured to the nearest health center, the authorities managed to identify the injured as María del Refugio Galindo Fuentes (37 years), Valentina Miranda Sánchez (20 years), Guadalupe Díaz García (21 years old), Leonela Díaz García, and Abdiel Vázquez Ballona (8 years). All of them apparently belong to the same family and those who continue to be treated due to the seriousness of the injuries.
The house was completely destroyed due to the explosion and the fire that consumed much of the place, leaving part of the foundations exposed. The experts confirmed that the cause was an accumulated gas leak within the property, which is why they alerted the entire region to avoid a new incident.
Given this unfortunate event, the authorities urge the population to periodically review gas facilities in their homes to prevent similar accidents. It is recommended to verify that gas cylinders do not present blows, abolish, corrosion or leaks, and make sure the valves are in good condition.
This incident shows the importance of maintaining security measures in the management of domestic gas and the need for a culture of prevention to avoid tragedies that charge lives and destroy family assets.
