The second victim of In Red Cross Square, in downtown Rio de Janeiro, he died on Saturday (7). Paulo dos Santos, 61, was a attendant at the scene and was hospitalized at Souza Aguiar Municipal Hospital. The information was confirmed by the Press Office of the Municipal Health Secretariat (SMS).
The first death, recorded on Saturday, was Guaraci Ferreira Costa, 64, a driver of the vehicle involved in the accident.
showed a scene of destruction. According to preliminary information, the accident was reportedly caused by the vehicle’s gas cylinder disruption during the supply procedure. The causes are still unknown.
The explosion also caused damage to nearby buildings, including the National Cancer Institute (Inca) building, but no one inside the properties was hit.
The area was isolated for the expertise, and the Civil Police continues to investigate the case.
