Explosion in "White" Building on Ave Balboa
By DON WINNER for Panama-Guide.com - This afternoon at 5:45 pm there was a gas explosion in the newly constructed "White" building on Ave. Balboa. Three workers were installing a gas water heater and were injured as a result of the exceptionally strong gas explosion. The windows of apartment number 21 were blown out. Parts and pieces of the window frames landed in the street, and some of the cars that were parked in the Coastal Strip were damaged by flying debris. The three injured workers and the elderly woman who is the owner of the apartment were taken to the Santo Tomas hospital for treatment.
Brand New Building: The "White" building has more than 60 stories with three apartments per floor. So far only about ten families have moved in. It is located just past the BBVA Building, close to the Parque Urraca.
Traffic Chaos In Panama City: The National Police have blocked off the Coastal Strip to allow the Fire Department and emergency responders to do their jobs. There is still debris and glass scattered all over the road. Ave. Balboa, Calle 50, and the Northern Corridor are all completely jammed up. The authorities are asking people to stay home and not use their cars unless it's absolutely necessary, and to avoid blocking intersections. Also, at 8:00 pm tonight the United States is playing Panama at the Rommel Fernandez stadium, and that's also not helping the traffic situation.
Copyright 2012 by Don Winner for Panama-Guide.com. Go ahead and use whatever you like as long as you credit the source. Salud.
