Six minibus passengers suffered burns of different degrees after the vehicle caught fire on Hermanas Mirabal Avenue in Santo Domingo North yesterday, Monday, 31 August 2015.
A 74-year old woman, Delfina del Rosario Brito, sustained the most serious injuries with burns over 32% of her body. She was admitted to the Ney Arias Lora Trauma Hospital.
The other passengers who were injured were 34-year old Fernando Hidalgo Perez, Ricky Brito, 30, Jorge Luis Acevedo, 32, Ismelda Reyes, 36 and Yordy Mella Vasquez, 24. They all have burns over between 3 and 12% of their bodies and have been treated and released.
The fire broke out when the vehicle’s LPG gas fuel tank exploded.
Seis personas con quemaduras al explotar tanque de gas minibús en que viajaban