One dead in gas pipe explosion in Argentina

At least one person was killed and 30 others were injured following a massive natural gas pipeline explosion in the town of Remedios de Escalada, Argentina, on Friday. The blast occurred shortly before 11:00 a.m. local time at a busy commercial intersection.

The Mayor confirmed one fatality at the scene. Among the 30 people transported to local hospitals, seven sustained serious injuries, 13 remain under non-critical observation, and 10 have been discharged. The shockwave and ensuing fire which burned for over eight hours destroyed multiple storefronts including a collapsed delicatessen, damaged nearby residences, and incinerated several parked vehicles.