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Truck Explosion in Santiago Kills Four, Injures Seventeen

2/19/2026

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A truck carrying liquid gas overturned and exploded in Santiago, Chile, on February 19, killing at least four people, including the driver, with videos showing flames rising from the site.
Seventeen people were injured, five seriously, in the Renca commune near a major highway and industrial area.
Around 50 vehicles were damaged as debris affected three businesses.
The prosecutor's office is investigating the accident's cause.

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Story summary

A truck carrying liquid gas overturned and exploded in Santiago, Chile, on February 19, killing at least four people, including the driver, with videos showing flames rising from the site.
Seventeen people were injured, five seriously, in the Renca commune near a major highway and industrial area.
Around 50 vehicles were damaged as debris affected three businesses.
The prosecutor's office is investigating the accident's cause.