A powerful explosion rocked the Carlos Spegazzini area of Buenos Aires, Argentina, causing severe damage and leaving former Albiceleste goalkeeper Franco Armani’s home burned down. According to Argentine outlet TYC Sports, at least 20 people were injured in the incident.
Fortunately, Armani and his family were not inside the house during the blast. Although the structure did not suffer major physical destruction, authorities have declared the area unsafe due to the spread of hazardous chemicals. As a result, entry to the affected zone has been completely restricted.
One local official described the situation, saying, “The environmental damage is significant, and no one can return until the area is fully secured.”
Cause of Explosion Still Unknown; Area Under Emergency Status
Carlos Spegazzini, known as an industrial zone, witnessed the explosion on Friday, which spread across nearly 20 meters. Local newspaper Clarín reported that the source of the blast remains unidentified, though it injured dozens in the surrounding neighborhoods.
Emergency services, including the Buenos Aires fire department, Bonaire police, and rescue teams, worked tirelessly for nearly two hours to bring the blaze under control. The injured victims were rushed to Ajeza Interzonal Hospital and the Canning Health Center for treatment.
Carlos Santoro, director of the Monte Grande industrial group, highlighted the critical situation:
“𝑾𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒍𝒚 𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒂 𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒓𝒕. 𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒋𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒉𝒊𝒕 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒉𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒔, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒚, 𝒏𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆-𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏.”
Armani is Currently with River Plate
Franco Armani, who now plays for River Plate, was reportedly staying at a hotel during the time of the explosion. The 37-year-old has represented Argentina 19 times between 2018 and 2021 and was part of the 2022 World Cup squad as backup to Emiliano Martínez.
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