Eight injured in an explosion at the works of the metro of Plaça de Sants
The flames have been ignited due to a gas leak this afternoon at the same facilities
New incident with metro works in the city of Barcelona. This Wednesday night, at the Plaça de Sants metro works in Barcelona, there was a deflagration and then a fire that left eight people injured, at least six of whom are workers. Among them, two are in serious condition. Nine fire crews and eight ambulances were dispatched to the scene of the accident. The accident occurred a few hours after there was a collapse in the R2 tunneling works between Barcelona and Montgat, which did not cause injuries but engulfed a large crane.
a collapse in the R2 tunneling works between Barcelona and Montgat, which did not cause injuries but engulfed a large crane.
According to municipal sources, this very afternoon at 2:40 p.m., there was a gas leak at the accessibility works for the L5 metro line at Plaça de Sants. The leak occurred when a gas pipeline was affected during the work on these projects. At that time, there was no fire, but hours later, at 10:50 p.m., flames ignited, affecting at least eight people. In fact, it is believed to have happened while tasks were being carried out to repair the gas pipeline when a deflagration occurred a few minutes before eleven at night.
The SEM has sent eight ambulances to treat those affected by the incident, eight men. Two were seriously injured and have been transferred to Vall d'Hebron Hospital in Barcelona. Two more affected individuals, in their case less seriously injured, have also been transferred to the same center. Another less seriously injured person has been admitted to the Clínic Hospital, where three minor cases were also treated.
Municipal sources state that from the moment the gas leak occurred, safety protocols were activated and nine units from the Barcelona Fire Department were dispatched. Personnel from the gas supply company also went to the leak site to control the incident. As a preventive measure, traffic was cut off and the area was secured.
The Barcelona Firefighters continue to work to extinguish the fire resulting from the explosion and ensure the safety of the surroundings. The Barcelona Urban Guard has established a security perimeter.
At midnight, emergency teams continue working in the area, and the causes of the gas leak and its direct relation to the fire that is still burning in Plaça de Sants are unknown.
