Tragedy in Miranda: Explosion in a house due to gas leak left nine children dead

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Listen to this news Nine members of the same family, mostly minors, lost their lives last Friday in a fire that broke out in their home, located in the parish of the municipality of Libertador in Caracas. This information was confirmed by the Venezuelan government. Authorities are conducting an investigation to determine the causes of this tragedy, which originated after an explosion on the ground floor of the house. In a statement issued by the…

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Eight people, including seven children, lost their lives after the explosion of a gas cylinder in a family home in Caracas, according to the mayor of the city, Carmen Meléndez. In her statements to the VTV state channel, Meléndez explained that, according to firefighters, the explosion resulted in the tragic death of all members of the same family, including a 20-year-old girl and several minors, including a baby of just 15 days. The incident oc…

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“[On Friday] afternoon there was a fire in a house, where (...) nine compatriots unfortunately lost their lives”, despite “efforts to control the flames”, announced the Ministry of Interior and Justice, in a press release, without giving details about the deceased. According to the firefighters, quoted by the newspaper 'El Nacional', the fire broke out around 15:00 on Friday (19:00 in Lisbon). The mayor of Caracas, Carmen Meléndez, had previousl…