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Rahova explosion: A person in critical condition is transported to Austria

Saturday, October 18


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According to the Department of Emergency Situations (DSU), the transfer was organized at the request of the medical team from the University Hospital, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health.

The transport is carried out with the SMURD plane of the General Aviation Inspectorate (IGAv), the patient being intubated and permanently monitored by the medical team during the flight.

The victim has burns over a large area of his body and multiple traumatic injuries.

On Friday morning, an explosion occurred at an apartment building in Sector 5 of the capital. As a result of the explosion, three people died and 20 others were injured, 15 of whom were transported to the hospital.

The Distrigaz Sud Rețele company announced on Friday evening that the seal applied the previous day to the block in Calea Rahovei was broken following an unauthorized intervention.

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