# Gas Explosion in Remedios de Escalada

> MetroGAS cuts gas leak after deadly explosion in Remedios de Escalada.
- Title: Gas Explosion in Remedios de Escalada · Infobae | Shortify
- Summary: MetroGAS cuts gas leak after deadly explosion in Remedios de Escalada. A gas leak explosion in Remedios de Escalada killed one person and injured 30, with…
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- Source: Infobae — https://infobae.com/sociedad/2026/11/14/incendio-y-explosion-en-remedios-de-escalada-metrogas-logro-cortar-la-fuga-y-los-bomberos-extinguieron-el-fuego
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## Gas Leak Explosion
A gas leak explosion occurred in Remedios de Escalada, killing one person and injuring 30.
## Cause of Explosion
A tunneling machine damaged a gas pipe during pipeline renewal work at 9:44.
## Fire and Damage
Fire spread to multiple buildings near Beltrán and Hipólito Yrigoyen streets, but was contained by firefighters.
## Emergency Response
Firefighters and emergency teams evacuated over 200 people and secured the area for investigation.
## Injured and Evacuated
Seven people remained in critical condition, with six taken to Agudos Evita Hospital and one to Narciso López Hospital.
## Investigation
Fiscal Yanina Estévez ordered two MetroGAS executives to stay in custody until the investigation concludes.
## Municipal Response
Lanús municipality opened temporary shelters and assisted displaced families with gradual return to homes.
## Gas Leak Control
MetroGAS successfully cut the gas leak by early morning, allowing the fire to be fully extinguished.
## Community Impact
Residents described the explosion as a 'missile-like' blast, with many evacuated from the area within 200 meters.
## Key takeaway

A gas leak explosion in Remedios de Escalada killed one person and injured 30, with MetroGAS cutting the leak and firefighters extinguishing the fire.