Two people are injured in Mogi das Cruzes after explosion due to cooking gas leak

Residents of Mogi das Cruzes, in Greater São Paulo, were surprised last Monday (15), around 11pm, when an explosion caused by a gas leak left two injured and resulted in the closure of two residences on Rua João Otávio Gomes.

Police authorities confirmed that the detonation originated from a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) leak. LPG, widely used in residential stoves, requires constant attention to avoid serious incidents like this, which can have devastating consequences.

Teams from the Mobile Emergency Care Service (Samu) provided assistance to a man, who suffered bodily burns and was taken to the Hospital das Clínicas Luzia de Pinho Melo. A second person, a woman, had minor injuries and was treated by the Fire Department at the scene.

During the recording of the incident, one of the people affected revealed to the police that the resident of the neighboring residence lived alone and was constantly dealing with stove failures, including gas leaks. The victim also mentioned having noticed the odor of gas coming from his house on several occasions prior to the accident.

Mogi das Cruzes City Hall mobilized Civil Defense teams to inspect the affected properties. The agency’s initial report showed structural compromise in the two residences, which were promptly closed in a preventive manner to guarantee the safety of residents and avoid new risks.

In order for the houses to be released, the owners must submit to the Civil Defense a technical opinion, prepared and signed by a qualified civil engineer, detailing the interventions essential to repair the damage. Only after repairs are completed and a new inspection is carried out will the closure be reconsidered, a process that imposes significant costs and time on those affected.

The reporting team contacted the State Department of Health and the Fire Department in search of additional information about what happened, but did not receive a response until the last update of this article.

The incident was officially classified and registered by police authorities as an explosion at a property.