Explosion in San Cristobal

[JD Jones]

The govt. has announced they will assume all funeral costs for families of victims:

Familiares víctimas de San Cristóbal no pagarán fúnebres

El director Inavi, Félix Grullón informó que familiares de víctimas mortales en explosión de San Cristóbal no tendrán que pagar servicios fúnebres..

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The director of the Institute for Assistance and Housing , Félix Grullón, informed this Wednesday that the relatives of fatalities in the San Cristóbal explosion will not have to pay for funeral services, since they are exonerated.

"Everything they need they will have without paying a penny, because at this moment they are all paid for," he said.

He also emphasized that "as a civil servant we are functional... and that is why we are ready to face these cases as unfortunate as what has happened."

Video: Strong explosion in commercial establishment in San Cristóbal​

They find more corpses

Some five more corpses would have been recovered on Wednesday morning, according to a colonel of the Fire Department.

The most recent report from the Emergency Operations Center (COE) sets the number of deaths at the site of the explosion in the San Cristóbal province at 11.

In addition, until Tuesday night, there were 10 missing and a total of 59 injured.

 

[jd426]

Makes all other problems one might have in life right now seem very insignificant in comparions what these 100's of familes will go thru.

It certainly does, our troubles seem so trivial , compared to such real Pain and suffering .

 

[JD Jones]

Presidente Abinader declara duelo nacional este 17 de agosto por víctimas de explosión en San Cristóbal

Santo Domingo.- El presidente Luis Abinader dispuso que este jueves 17 de agosto sea de duelo nacional por motivo de la tragedia ocurrida el pasado lunes en San Cristóbal.

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Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader ordered that this Thursday, August 17, be a national mourning due to the tragedy that occurred last Monday in San Cristóbal.

The president's disposition is contained in Decree 367-23 issued on August 15, informed the legal consultant of the Executive Power, Antoliano Peralta Romero.

The measure establishes that the national flag must be flown at half mast in military compounds and public buildings throughout the country.

 

[JD Jones]

Clínica Cruz Jiminán exonerará pagos a personas que lleguen de San Cristóbal - RNN Red Nacional De Noticias

El doctor Cruz Jiminián llegó a la zona cero de desastre en San Cristóbal, e informó que exonerará el pago a las personas que lleguen de esa provincia con situaciones al centro de salud.

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San Cristobal. – Dr. Cruz Jiminian arrived at ground zero of the disaster in San Cristóbal and informed that he will exempt the payment to people who arrive from that province with situations at the health center.

"There precisely two patients who arrived yesterday, who were precisely left admitted and were not charged because we made a notice that anyone who arrives from San Cristóbal is totally exempt from payment while this situation exists. " Said the renowned doctor Cruz Jiminian.

The doctor also warned about the physical and mental health risks that San Cristobalans run due to the aftermath of the explosion that occurred last Monday afternoon.

" There are many factors, first, those who died immediately burnt to death, it is not known how many there are, second, those who are left with permanent injuries, third, those who can be cured with injuries that are already manageable, and fourth, emotional disorders," Jiminián explained.

He also said that respiratory diseases will worsen because just a few blocks from where the explosion occurred, the smell of smoke and the sensation was very strong. He added that there will be pulmonary outbreaks immediately, something that will be inevitable in the area.

"I say outbreak because it will not be at the national level or even in all of San Cristóbal, but in this environment, smoke does a lot of damage, it causes irritation in the lungs that can even bring lifelong consequences to some patients who are already affected," he said. the doctor _

He indicated that the area will be a source of contamination and that it is still unknown when the fire will cease.

During the visit, doctors representing the medical center implemented medical assistance work and brought supplies to the place such as masks, eye drops, and oxygen to help those affected in the areas near the explosion.

 

[JD Jones]

The neighbors gossip line hits the target again:

Suben a 25 los fallecidos tras explosión en San Cristóbal

SAN CRISTÓBAL.- Ya son 25 fallecidos tras la explosión ocurrida en San Cristobal, según informó el subdirector de la Defensa

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SAN CRISTÓBAL.- There are already 25 deaths after the explosion that occurred in San Cristobal , according to the deputy director of the Civil Defense.

The authorities of San Cristóbal continue working on the search, body parts have been found.

Regarding the affected infrastructures, the Emergency Operations Center (COE) reported that a total of nine buildings were damaged by the incident.

Of these, four have suffered considerable damage, while no damage to private homes has been reported so far. Commercial premises, on the other hand, have been the most affected.

 

[melphis]

Reuters news wire has reported 25 deaths as well. I'm not sure if they have actual reporters in the area or are just passing news.
Either way its a horrible tragedy.

 

[SKY]

Death toll rises to 27 as Dominican firefighters find more bodies in this week's explosion​

Death toll rises to 27 as Dominican firefighters find more bodies in this week's explosion

Authorities in the Dominican Republic say the death toll from a powerful explosion this week has risen to 27

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[mobrouser]

The explosion made the Global national news in Canada tonight. They did not give a cause but confirmed at least 10 dead, several injured and some still missing. I will repost if they ever give a confirmed cause.

The Toronto Star reported today that the explosion occurred in a bakery and then spread to other shops. Makes no sense after reading the other posts here. I would post a link but I'm on my tablet....

 

[melphis]

IMO that's the problem with today's news. All of media is so hell bent on getting stories out quickly that they don't have time to vet them. That's why we get so much garbage instead of actual news.
They are relying on unestablished rookie reporters rather than paying for actual reporters and the stories get so twisted that they become unbelievable and fake news.

 

[JD Jones]

What I find surprising is the lack of reporting on what it was that actually exploded. I don't think they know yet.

 

[Jan]

What I find surprising is the lack of reporting on what it was that actually exploded. I don't think they know yet.

I think that today they will finally be able to get inside the buildings and start looking for causes. Last pic I saw there was still a little smoke coming from the textile building.

 

[JD Jones]

I think that today they will finally be able to get inside the buildings and start looking for causes. Last pic I saw there was still a little smoke coming from the textile building.

The Ferreteria is giving them problems. As of yesterday, they thought they had it extinguished not once, but three times. It keeps reigniting.

 

[jd426]

Chemical Fires dont care about how much water is used . .
Those Fumes are probably going to do some serious damage to people Respiratory Systems .

 

[JD Jones]

Ground zero:

Labores en San Cristóbal entran en fase de investigación, según autoridades

Las operaciones en la zona cero de la explosión ocurrida en San Cristóbal, entra en la fase de investigación

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A man and his wife were in the ferreteria when the explosion happened. He is in the hospital and not expected to survive, his wife is missing.

 

[PJT]

What I find surprising is the lack of reporting on what it was that actually exploded. I don't think they know yet.

Most probably it is known what type of combustible fueled the explosion. However, the dilemma to solve the puzzle is what actions and conditions crossed to create the spark of tragedy. The concern is human and physical evidence was destroyed. We all can reasonably guess what happened but that is no consolation to those who died, those who were injured, lives upended, and destruction of property.



Regards,

PJT

 

[M4kintosh]

The Toronto Star reported today that the explosion occurred in a bakery and then spread to other shops. Makes no sense after reading the other posts here. I would post a link but I'm on my tablet....

This is the confirmed version, among engineers and professionals. A personal source told me that the explosion was ignited from the bakery (there was heavy gas truck supplying the gas at the moment) and exploted generating a ripple effect around all the perimeter and businesses.

 

[PCMike]

IMO that's the problem with today's news. All of media is so hell bent on getting stories out quickly that they don't have time to vet them. That's why we get so much garbage instead of actual news.
They are relying on unestablished rookie reporters rather than paying for actual reporters and the stories get so twisted that they become unbelievable and fake news.

BBC referred to it as a "small town".

 

[JD Jones]

EDESUR is on scene repairing the damages to electric lines.

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[AlterEgo]

A lightbulb went off in my head today. I’d read several times about a textile store burning. It has to be Casa Toledo, that’s where we go to buy upholstery fabric, foam and notions, they have two locations that I’m aware of, on the same street, about a block apart. Now I’m reading the owner of Casa Toledo lost his wife, daughter and father-in-law….. but the news said it was a Ferreteria so I’m confused.

 

[Jan]

It was both buildings. There was a veterinarian office in one of the buildings also.

A lightbulb went off in my head today. I’d read several times about a textile store burning. It has to be Casa Toledo, that’s where we go to buy upholstery fabric, foam and notions, they have two locations that I’m aware of, on the same street, about a block apart. Now I’m reading the owner of Casa Toledo lost his wife, daughter and father-in-law….. but the news said it was a Ferreteria so I’m confused.