Company states that the origin of the gases is still unknown
O accumulation of flammable gases in an underground gallery caused the explosion that opened a crater of approximately 15 square meters on Rua da Consolaçãoin the central region of São Paulo, on Sunday night (1st). The information was released by Enel Distribuição São Paulo this Tuesday (3).
According to the concessionaire’s note, the The origin of these gases has not yet been identified. Company technicians worked to support the recovery of and the reconstruction services were completed this Tuesday morning. Traffic on Rua da Consolação was reopened at around 6:20 am.
After measurements carried out on site, which indicated that there were no risks, the hole was closed and properly covered. The distributor also clarified that the underground electrical network was not damaged by the explosion. According to the company, there are only power cables at the site, without equipment such as transformers.
On Monday (2), the mayor an energy distribution concessionaire in the capital and Greater SP, for what happened.
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One which occurred on Sunday night opened a approximately 15 meter crater squares on Rua da Consolação, in the central region of São Paulo. The incident happened at number 2,078, towards Avenida Paulista, causing the three lane closure of the road and causing major inconvenience to drivers.
Teams from Civil Defense, the Fire Department, Enel and Comgás were mobilized to respond to the incident. There were no reports of victims or injuries as a result of the incident.
