Overview
- The explosion late Sunday in Perito Moreno destroyed part of a small apartment complex, killing two adults and a two‑month‑old and injuring at least seven people, including four children.
- Firefighters and police ran a high‑risk search through the night, pausing several times when flames surged and crews feared secondary blasts.
- Doctors transferred the most serious cases to higher‑complexity hospitals, with four children treated in Caleta Olivia and one adult in intensive care in Las Heras.
- Forensic teams are examining debris to pinpoint the trigger, with authorities noting the complex lacked a natural gas network and residents used bottled gas.
- Officials ordered demolition of the collapsed units and are providing medical, social and travel support, including returning the two Salta victims’ remains beginning Wednesday via Comodoro Rivadavia.