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Albardon Bio plant explosion in Santa Fe leaves two dead
A fatal explosion occurred on Tuesday afternoon at the Albardon Bio biofuels plant in Puerto General San Martín, Santa Fe. The incident involved methanol storage tanks and resulted in the deaths of two workers, identified as Matías Edgardo Díaz and Rubén Omar Correa. Both victims were reportedly employees of a third-party contractor.
Four other workers were injured in the blast. One victim sustained severe burns covering approximately 60% of their body and was airlifted to the Hospital de Emergencias Clemente Álvarez (HECA) in Rosario. Other injured personnel were treated at local hospitals in San Lorenzo and Puerto General San Martín.
The explosion, which took place around 3:00 PM, caused significant structural damage and collapses within the facility. Emergency responders, including regional fire departments and specialized personnel using drones, worked to control the fire and search for trapped individuals.
Albardon Bio stated that the incident occurred during maintenance tasks performed by a contractor. The company has activated environmental monitoring and containment measures and is cooperating with judicial authorities to investigate the exact cause of the explosion.
Entities
Albardón Bio · Hospital de Emergencias Clemente Álvarez · Matías Edgardo Díaz · Puerto General San Martín · Rubén Omar Correa · Santa Fe
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- [● 4 SOURCES] The explosion occurred at the Albardón Bio plant. diariopampero.com · sinmordaza.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Four people were injured in the incident. diariopampero.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The incident occurred during maintenance tasks performed by a contractor. diariopampero.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Two workers died in the explosion. diariopampero.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The explosion caused the collapse of several structures within the plant.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The cause of the explosion is currently under investigation. diariopampero.com · sinmordaza.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] One injured worker suffered severe burns and was taken to the Hospital de Emergencias Clemente Álvarez. diariopampero.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The explosion involved methanol storage tanks. diariopampero.com · sinmordaza.com