On the vessel, there were two pregnant women and a three -year -old child, plus two more women and five men
The fire in a speedboat in left ten injured on Friday (18), on the north coast of. Of the total, at least five people had to be referred for care at hospitals in the region after first aid at the municipality’s UPA. Among the injured were two pregnant women and a three -year -old child, plus two more women and five men. The speedboat was regular, according to the Maragogi City Hall. The vessel caught fire after a possible engine explosion.
At least four people are still hospitalized at HGE (State General Hospital), at about 100 kilometers from Maragogi. They are: a 27 -year -old man with burns in about 30% of the body; A 28 -year -old man with burns in 25% of the body area; Another 25 -year -old man with 16% of burnt skin; And finally, a 27 -year -old wounded in 17% of the body. The current state of health is stable, according to the Health Department of Alagoas. A 24 -year -old woman was also hospitalized, but was discharged, according to the medical bulletin on Saturday (19).
In a statement, the Maragogi City Hall reported that the speedboat was “properly regularized” and in accordance with all the requirements of the Alagoas Port Captaincy. “The vessel is authorized to operate in the region and is linked to a valid permission to act in the natural pools, tourist spot widely visited by tourists from all over Brazil,” he added. The injured were tourists from Goiás.
HGE Medical Bulletin
Patients injured by burns in Maragogi – Update: 19/04/25
The State General Hospital (HGE), in Maceió, informs that, on Friday (18), five patients victims of the accident at sea in Maragogi were admitted.
A 28 -year -old man had burns in about 25% body area; Another 27 -year -old man suffered injuries in 30% of the body; Another 25 -year -old man had 16% burnt skin; A 27 -year -old woman suffered injuries in 17% of the body; And another 24 -year -old woman was discharged. The health state of wounded that remain in the unit is stable.
*With information from Estadão Content
Posted by Nátaly Tenório
