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Argentina Factory Blast: Power Explosion at Otowil Company Rocks Buenos Aires at Midnight (Watch Video)

By Lokmat Times Desk | Updated: January 29, 2026 14:33 IST

A powerful blast at Otowil SRL Company created chaos in the San Fernando district in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in ...

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A powerful blast at Otowil SRL Company created chaos in the San Fernando district in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in the early hours of Thursday, January 29. The explosion occurred at around 1.30 am (Argentina local time) triggered huge fire.

A CCTV footage of the incident emerged on a social media site shows a huge fire and loud noise. Another video recorded by a resident in a neighbourhood can be seen huge flames blowing out from the building. 

Blast Caught on CCTV Camera

A midnight loud blast created panic among San Fernando citizens, forcing some of them to rush out of their buildings. The cause of the blast is yet to be uncertain and it is currently under investigation.

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Police and emergency services rushed to the spot after receiving several calls from residents and are working at the scene, and authorities have temporarily cut electricity for safety reasons.

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