A gas leak explosion in São Paulo resulted in at least one death and destroyed 35 homes.

A gas leak-triggered explosion caused damage to 35 properties, resulted in at least one death, and injured three people on Monday afternoon in a residential area of western São Paulo, Brazil. The explosion occurred in the Jaguaré neighborhood while the state-owned company Sabesp was carrying out work on a water network. According to authorities, emergency crews are continuing to work through the debris searching for possible victims. The incident occurred around 4:00 PM on Rua Doutor Benedito de Moraes Leme. According to a report by O Globo, Sabesp was carrying out work to relocate water pipes, and it was during this process that a gas pipe was damaged. The company stated that after detecting the problem, it contacted the distributor Comgás and suspended work at the site. "During the mobilization of the technical team to carry out the repair, the explosion occurred. The companies and the competent authorities are investigating the causes of the incident," Sabesp said in a statement released after the incident. An explosion in São Paulo caused the death of one person and injured three. Comgás, the company responsible for distributing gas in the city, stated that it received a notification of a leak around 3:00 PM on Monday. According to the company, the leak was caused by "construction work by third parties." The company also stated that it went to the site and managed to control the leak. One of the injured is a Sabesp employee, who was rescued by people who were near the site before the arrival of emergency services. Two other people, residents of the area, were taken by the SAMU medical service to a regional hospital in Osasco. Several animals were also rescued. In an interview with TV Globo, Lieutenant Maxwell de Souza of the Civil Defense said that they managed to save dogs, cats, and a turtle. The search for victims continues among the debris of the homes damaged by the explosion. O Globo / GDA At least twelve fire department units participated in the operation, along with a helicopter from the Military Police. In addition, at night, rescuers worked with specialized search dogs to locate possible people trapped under the remains of the collapsed buildings. The government of the state of São Paulo reported that the electricity supply in the area was interrupted as a precautionary measure, and that the area remains isolated to ensure the safety of residents and to facilitate the work of rescue and investigation teams. The governor of São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas, stated on social media that assistance will be provided to the affected families, and that those affected will receive compensation for their losses. He also stated that the Regulatory Agency for Public Services of the State of São Paulo (Arsesp) has been instructed to investigate possible responsibilities and apply sanctions if appropriate. The governor of São Paulo assured that the victims of the explosion will receive assistance. X Tarcísio Gomes de Freitas "Everyone will have their damages compensated and their homes properly restored," the governor said. He also expressed his condolences to the family of the deceased and wished a speedy recovery to the injured. Meanwhile, the work of removing debris is continuing, and authorities have not ruled out the possibility of finding new victims in the area where the explosion occurred. Brazil, São Paulo.