GAS CYLINDER EXPLOSION IN CERRO VERDE

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Three people were affected this morning at a small food establishment located in Cerro Verde National Park, due to a propane gas leak in the kitchen that caused an incident which was brought under control.

Units of Comandos de Salvamento of El Salvador, based in Santa Ana, responded to the emergency, where Francela María Calderón Paniagua, 22, suffered trauma after being thrown by the expansion of the flames.

The victim was admitted to the Santa Ana Social Security Hospital, with trauma to her body and a hypertensive crisis.

Meanwhile, the second victim was identified as María José Caballero Vásquez, 26, who was suffering from a hypertensive crisis and headache and was admitted to the Santa Ana Social Security Hospital.

A man who also suffered respiratory problems after inhaling smoke was treated by SEM personnel at the scene of the incident.

Bomberos arrived at the business to control the flames caused by the propane gas leak.