Explosion due to ethane leak in Agua Dulce, Veracruz, leaves 11 injured

This Tuesday followingnoon there was an explosion in a pipeline in the town of Agua Dulce, in Veracruz, during controlled burning maneuvers at an ethane leak point.

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

In accordance with Civil protection 11 injured members of the task forces are reported at the site: one person with second-degree burns and the rest with first-degree burns, who have been transferred for evaluation and medical attention to hospitals in Sweet water y Nanchital.

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

At approximately 3:00 p.m., an explosion occurred during the controlled burning maneuvers at the ethane leak point.

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– Secretary of Civil Protection of Veracruz (@PCEstatalVer) November 29, 2022

According to the latest report from the authority, the fire is still active and the emergency services are attending at the point.

The fire is active, and is attended by the task forces at the point.

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– Secretary of Civil Protection of Veracruz (@PCEstatalVer) November 29, 2022

With information from López-Dóriga Digital