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Gas hose failure caused a fire in a cafeteria of Industrial de Fibra Dominicana
Santo Domingo. – A failure in the gas cylinder hose that connects to the stove in the kitchen area was the trigger for the fire recorded this Friday morning in the cafeteria of Industrial de Fibra Dominicana S.R.L., located on the Duarte highway, near the entrance to Los Alcarrizos, according to Colonel Wilkin Arias, director of Investigation of the Fire Department of Los Alcarrizos.
The officer explained that the damage to the hose caused the gas leak, which led to the accident that caused alarm among employees and residents of the area.
During the incident, the cafeteria manager, identified as Franklin, was affected. He was working at the time of the fire and tried to put out the flames, suffering injuries to one of his arms. The worker is receiving medical attention.
For her part, Sashari Jiménez, head of Human Resources for the company, reported that the staff was dispatched preventively and that work will resume next Monday.
Fire Department units quickly arrived at the scene, managing to control the fire and prevent its spread, in addition to establishing a security perimeter while mitigation efforts were carried out.
Authorities continue investigations to precisely establish the circumstances of the incident and reinforce security measures in the area.
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