There are 19 injured by explosion at the ethane leak point in Agua Dulce, Veracruz

The number of injured by burst in a ethane vanishing point In the town of Sweet waterin Veracruzincreased to 19, authorities confirmed.

Controlled burning maneuvers generate ethane leak and explosion in Agua Dulce. Unofficially, 11 injured members of the task forces are reported.
The mishap is located at kilometer 28 + 900 of the Coatzacoalcos – Villahermosa highway. pic.twitter.com/uQGm9fsM0i

— Rocio Lara (@Rocio_Lara89) November 29, 2022

According to the report, 16 of the injured are workers of Mexican oil (Pemex) and three are members of Civil protectionincluding the southern regional coordinator, identified as oscar.

Noah Castillo OlveraMayor of Sweet waterHe explained that all the injured are stable.

Due to this incident there are 92 people sheltering in a shelter and he assured that there is no risk to the population due to this incident.

Follow-up to attention for ethane leak in Agua Dulce:

The Secretary of Civil Protection Guadalupe Osorno Maldonado traveled to Agua Dulce to supervise the actions in response to the ethane leak in this municipality.

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– Secretary of Civil Protection of Veracruz (@PCEstatalVer) November 30, 2022

So far, the cause of this explosion is unknown.

Repair work by PEMEX personnel continues, and the security fence around the service point continues to be active, without affecting traffic on the highway.

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– Secretary of Civil Protection of Veracruz (@PCEstatalVer) November 30, 2022

With information from López-Dóriga Digital