""The explosions and fire breaking out in the different factories are huge," French news agency AFP quoted Gaston Granados saying. Granados is the mayor of Ezeiza where the events unfolded. "We are trying to control [the fire] and extinguish it but have not been able to so far," Granados said. Smoke from the explosions and subsequent fire has affected visibility in the area."
"While the cause of the explosions remains unknown, they are likely to have originated from one of the five factories on fire. Granados told a local news network that of the five, one was a chemical plant, where the warehouses caught fire. Another was a plastics plant, he said. The mayor gave his assurance that authorities were trying to ensure safety in the area with over a dozen fire extinguishers and ambulances at the scene."
Powerful explosions struck an industrial complex outside Buenos Aires, igniting fires across several factories and injuring at least 15 people who were taken to hospitals. One affected facility was a chemical plant whose warehouses caught fire, and another was a plastics plant. Smoke reduced visibility, causing delays and diversions at Ministro Pistarini International Airport. Firefighters, extinguishers and ambulances were deployed, but authorities had not fully controlled the blaze. Local hospitals activated contingency plans and coordinated to receive casualties. Most injured were nearby residents with minor to moderate burns and injuries from shattered glass due to shock waves.
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