@24x7_news: Officials in Lanús say the fire is out and the damaged gas pipe is sealed after Friday's explosion in Remedios de Escalada killed one person and sent 30 people to hospital. A tunneling machine damaged a medium-pressure gas line during network work, and MetroGAS records place the first leak alert at 9:44 a.m. The explosion came around 10:50, more than an hour later. Ten of the hospitalized have since been discharged. Residents near the site still face restricted access while crews check the damaged area. Read more in the comments. | Follow 24X7 News. Sources: MetroGAS; Lanús municipal officials; Argentine media reports Will Langan | 24X7 News Lanús Explosion Aftermath: Officials Report Fire Extinguished LANÚS, Argentina — An explosion tore through a street in Remedios de Escalada, Lanús, on Friday, November 13, after a tunneling machine damaged a medium-pressure gas line during network work. One person died and 30 were hospitalized; officials say the fire is now extinguished and the damaged pipe sealed. The timeline in the official accounts is stark. MetroGAS records place the first leak alert at 9:44 a.m. Friday. The explosion came around 10:50, more than an hour after the alert. The footage, filmed in the aftermath, shows flames and heavy smoke over the street, burned vehicles and debris as residents watch from a distance. MetroGAS said the damaged pipe was fully sealed at 2:10 a.m. Saturday. Of the 30 people hospitalized, 10 have been discharged. Nearby residents still face restricted access while the damaged area is checked. What has not been answered publicly is what happened in the hour between the first leak alert and the explosion: whether the street was evacuated, when the gas supply to the damaged section was cut, and who was responsible for the network work that struck the line. Those questions now sit with investigators and the utility. The death and the injuries also raise the standing question of how utility work near live gas lines is supervised, and whether the alert system moved at the speed the leak required. Should a confirmed gas leak of this size trigger an automatic evacuation of the surrounding blocks? Will Langan | 24X7 News Source

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