On Thursday evening, a gas cylinder exploded at the Parque de Campismo da Lagoa de Santo André campsite in Santiago do Cacém. According to one source, a 56-year-old woman suffered serious burns and was taken to Coimbra hospital, while a 50-year-old man received minor injuries.
Another source reports that a small gas bottle exploded, injuring two people, one seriously. Air transport was dispatched to the scene. The information was confirmed by the Alentejo Litoral Sub-Regional Command.
According to rescuers, a small gas cylinder used for camping stoves exploded. A 46-year-old woman suffered first- and second-degree burns to her upper limbs, chest and face, as well as minor burns to her airways; a 50-year-old man suffered minor injuries. According to the fire department, a small gas canister used for camping stoves exploded. An INEM helicopter was dispatched to the scene but was not used.