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Ethanol explosion accident in Brazil

Overview

In August 2026, a 21-year-old student in Votuporanga, São Paulo, was hospitalized following an ethanol explosion during a barbecue. The accident resulted in second and third-degree burns. During a 19-day stay at Hospital Padre Albino, the victim suffered bronchopneumonia and two cardiac arrests. He has since been discharged but requires a walker to manage ongoing mobility challenges during his recovery.

Entities

Notaer · Hospital Estadual Dr. Jayme Santos Neves · Pancas · Ermidas-Sado · Santiago do Cacém

Timeline

  1. 16 days ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources
    Student discharged after ethanol explosion causes severe burns in Brazil

    A 21-year-old student in São Paulo has been discharged from the hospital after suffering second and third-degree burns from an ethanol explosion during a barbecue.

  2. 21 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Severe burn accidents reported in Brazil and Portugal

    Separate incidents in Brazil and Portugal have left two individuals with severe burns, one from a gasoline fire in Pancas and another from an electrocution in Ermidas-Sado.

Sources

bandab.com.br · clicrdc.com.br · diariodevotuporanga.com.br · gazetaweb.com · ocp.news · portalrbv.com.br · sapo.pt · tnonline.uol.com.br · tribunaonline.com.br