This Tuesday, a fatal fire occurred in the Radio Estación neighborhood of Comodoro Rivadavia, in Chubut the death of a twelve year old teenager who was trapped in the flames in a metal box. His parents and a younger brother were able to get out and were supported by the emergency services.
The tragic accident occurred today around 3:30 p.m a precarious square in Block C the neighborhood. According to the fire department, the fire probably started there after initial tests a malfunction of an electric stove.
The victim’s father, 42, was able to leave with his 10-year-old son in time, but when he wanted to re-enter the property, the flames had already engulfed the entire complex. The firefighters entered and They found the minor’s burned body.
The mother of the deceased teenager was also able to walk and was looked after by doctors.
“We found a house that was completely generalized. They told us that there were minors inside; one was removed and rescued, but unfortunately there was another minor there. Upon entering.” “We witnessed the unfortunate event of a minor who was lifeless inside.”commented José Ayamilla, chief of the Comodoro Rivadavia Volunteer Fire Department.
He continued: “A tin house behaves like a metal box on a burning burner. The heat is transferred almost immediately to the entire structure, making rescue impossible due to the speed and intensity with which the temperature rises.”
The fire chief pointed out that this was the case “The precarious living conditions and the wind meant that the burning spread very quickly”. “With highly combustible material, the flame advances very quickly,” he explained on Radio 3.
According to the experts’ initial reports, the problem started with an electric stove.
Ayamilla also noted that “Electric furnaces are among the most commonly used heating systems in winter, but their improper use can lead to overloads, short circuits and fires.”
The dead teenager’s father and son were taken to the regional hospitalwhile the victim’s mother was cared for by emergency services on site.
Civil defense, volunteer firefighters and police personnel from the Seventh Police Station worked on the operation.
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