A massive explosion ripped through an industrial park beside Argentina's main international airport on Friday night, sending at least 15 people to hospital. The blast occurred around 9pm near Ministro Pistarini International Airport in Buenos Aires.
The powerful explosion triggered several smaller blasts and unleashed a fierce inferno across multiple factories. One affected plant handled chemicals, while another stored plastics. Buildings within a three-mile radius shook violently, with windows and ceilings shattered by the force of the explosion.
Hundreds of flights were delayed or cancelled as pilots struggled to land safely. The proximity to Argentina's primary international airport caused widespread disruptions to air travel throughout Friday night.
Emergency Response
Gaston Granados, mayor of Ezeiza, described the scale of the disaster: «The explosions and fire breaking out in the different factories are huge. We are trying to control [the fire] and extinguish it but have not been able to so far.»
Dozens of firefighters battled the flames through the night. Local fire chief Fabian Garcia warned: «It is a complex fire. It will be a long fire.» Six hours after the initial blast, emergency crews had still not extinguished the blaze. Hospitals across the region activated emergency protocols to handle the injured.
The cause of the explosion remains under investigation. Dramatic footage captured a towering mushroom cloud of thick black smoke rising from the industrial park as flames continued to spread.
Note: This article was created with Artificial Intelligence (AI).
