In an explosion that occurred on Monday in the Dominican Republic‘s small town of San Cristóbal, at least 11 people died.
Ten adults and a four-month-old baby’s remains have been recognised, according to officials, but they cautioned that “there are more corpses” likely to be discovered.
What started the explosion in the town’s commercial district is still unknown.
For many hours after the explosion, smoke from the flames it started could be seen drifting over the town.
After the explosion, smoke covered the region near the blast.
There are still ten persons missing. President Luis Abinader visited the explosion scene on Tuesday and declared, “We are doing everything humanly necessary to locate them.
Many of the injured, who number in the dozens, are still hospitalised.
Outside of the town’s primary hospital, family members of the injured and the missing awaited word.
In four of the nine burning buildings, hundreds of firefighters are still working to douse the flames.
Hours after the explosion, fires are still burning, and firemen are still working there.
On Monday afternoon, the village, which is located on the southern suburbs of the capital Santo Domingo, was completely destroyed by the explosion.
Its precise origin has not yet been identified. Among the structures that were destroyed were a plastics factory, a veterinary clinic, and a hardware store.