 Building before being demolished | |
| Date | August 6, 2013 |
|---|---|
| Time | 9:30 am |
| Location | Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina |
| Coordinates | 32°56′14″S 60°39′03″W / 32.9372°S 60.6509°W |
| Cause | Gas leak |
| Deaths | 22[1] |
| Non-fatal injuries | 60[2] |
A gas explosion caused by a large gas leak occurred in a residential area of Rosario, the third-largest city in Argentina, on August 6, 2013. A nearby building collapsed, and others were at high risk of structural failure. Twenty-two people died, and sixty were injured. Several organizations helped secure the area, search for survivors and aid people who lost their homes. Shortly after the explosion, the time needed for reconstruction was estimated at six months.
The provincial judiciary launched an investigation into the cause of the explosion. Primary suspects were Litoral Gas (the natural-gas provider for Rosario) and an employee who carried out maintenance work at the building that day. Several public figures sent condolences, and most of the candidates for the 2013 primary elections suspended their political campaigns.
- ^ "Falleció otra de las personas heridas por la explosión de un edificio de Rosario" [Another person injured by the explosion of a building in Rosario dies] (in Spanish). La Nación. October 8, 2013. Archived from the original on January 15, 2014. Retrieved October 10, 2013.
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