Rosario Gas Explosion

Date: August 6, 2013 • Location: Rosario, Argentina

A gas leak caused an explosion that collapsed a building and led to the deaths of 22 people in Rosario, Argentina.

A gas explosion caused by a large gas leak occurred in a residential area of Rosario, the third-largest city in Argentina, on August 6, 2013. A nearby building collapsed, and others were at high risk of structural failure. Twenty-two people died, and 60 were injured. Several organizations helped secure the area, search for survivors and aid people who lost their homes. Shortly after the explosion, the time needed for reconstruction was estimated at six months.