Gas Explosion Injures 10 in São Paulo’s Jardim Ângela

Overview

• Seven victims remain hospitalized at Hospital M'Boi Mirim, and five are intubated, with several from the same family.
• The blast caused structural collapse at the originating home and damaged or destroyed at least two neighboring houses.
• Firefighters were alerted at 8:42 p.m., deployed six vehicles, and had the fire under control by around 10 p.m.
• Ten people were assisted by their own means before crews arrived, according to the fire department.
• Security-camera audio captured the powerful explosion and the immediate reaction of neighbors as the area was rocked.