# Ethanol explosion accident in Brazil

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ethanol-explosion-accident-in-brazil
> Updated: 2026-08-26T22:53:01.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-26: 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.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/student-discharged-after-ethanol-explosion-causes-severe-burns-in-brazil

### 2026-08-22: 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.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/severe-burn-accidents-reported-in-brazil-and-portugal

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