Humberto Vidal explosion
Explosion in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico in 1996 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Humberto Vidal explosion (sometimes also referred to as the Río Piedras explosion) was a gas explosion that occurred on November 21, 1996 at the Humberto Vidal shoe store in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico. The explosion killed 33 and wounded 69 others when the building collapsed.[3] It is one of the deadliest disasters to have occurred on the island.
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Date | November 21, 1996; 27 years ago (1996-11-21) |
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Time | 8:35 a.m. |
Location | Humberto Vidal store Río Piedras, Puerto Rico |
Coordinates | 18.3984°N 66.0493°W / 18.3984; -66.0493 |
Also known as | Río Piedras explosion |
Cause | Gas leak |
Deaths | 33 |
Non-fatal injuries | 69 |
Property damage | Several buildings collapsed |
Verdict | Explosion caused by failure of San Juan Gas Company, Inc., (1) to oversee its employees' actions to ensure timely identification and correction of unsafe conditions and strict adherence to operating practices and (2) to provide adequate training to employees[1] |
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Puerto Rico Gas Explosion: Humberto Vidal Explosion (54:25), Seconds From Disaster on National Geographic[2] |
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