Two days after the tragic incident in Villa María del Triunfo, where an explosion left a regrettable balance of one dead and more than 40 people injured, the situation still keeps area residents in suspense. He General Corps of Volunteer Firefighters of Perucontinue their work to control the gas leak that persists in the place.
According to reports from RPPfire crews remain on the scene, focused on contain gas release. For security measures, the electricity supply was suspended in the vicinity of the affected area. The security perimeter was expanded, with a considerable deployment of troops, some of them guarding access to avoid additional risks.
Captain Carlo Del Águila reported the persistence of a gas leak in one of the affected cylinders. Despite continuous efforts, the situation is still not under absolute control. The firefighters have used specialized equipment to monitor the presence of gas in the environment, recording a progressive decrease in concentration levels, which could indicate an improvement in the situation.
“I showed up at eleven at night for a relief. We have made four admissions to monitor the leak. The level has already dropped. We were at 20% (gas presence), it dropped to 13% an hour ago (5 am). Now, we assume it must be less. It is a good reading to know if the tank is already empty,” he declared.
The firefighters’ work was prolongedaccording to reports from Latin, while the gas leak persisted in the affected establishment. Although it was initially expected that the emergency would be controlled within an estimated time, the complexity of the incident has required more time than expected.
Meanwhile, those affected receive care in enabled tents to provide psychological support and medical assistance by the Ministry of Health (Minsa). In addition, help points were installed where food is distributed, with the collaboration of various organizations and common potssuch as “Tenderness of God,” which extended its solidarity to the affected neighbors.
The lack of electricity and gas supply in some homes has generated additional difficulties for residents, who are unable to cook and carry out daily activities.
A explosion at a service station shook the district of Villa María del Triunfo, where the shock wave wreaked havoc on houses, shops and vehicles. Images spread on social networks show shattered windows, doors torn from their frames and objects flying through the air.
The explosion generated an immediate response from the authorities. The National Police of Peru (PNP) deployed a contingent to secure the area and collaborate with the evacuation of residents. Ambulances arrived quickly to transfer the injured to nearby hospitals, as firefighters worked tirelessly to contain the gas leak
The VMT Provincial Criminal Corporate Prosecutor’s Office launched a preliminary investigation into the incident that took place last Monday at the Primax tap, which resulted in a fatal explosion and left almost 50 people injured.
The focus of this research falls on the alleged commission of crimes against public safetyspecifically in the form of common danger and production of common danger with aggravated catastrophic means, to the detriment of society and the deceased LEFR
The provincial prosecutors Lucio Peña Huaján and Luis Alberto Gonzáles Villalba They are carrying out the pertinent investigations, collecting statements of those responsible of the establishment involved.
In addition, statements are being collected from entities such as Osinergmin and the District municipality of Villa María del Triunfoas well as the results of the victim’s autopsy and video analysis and other relevant evidence.
