Two people suffered burns after an explosion followed by a fire in a home in Roșiorii de Vede

Two people suffered second-degree burns on Saturday following an explosion and subsequent fire in a home on Dunării Street in the municipality of Roșiorii de Vede, Teleorman County. The probable cause was a gas buildup from a cylinder supplying a defective cooking appliance.

The incident occurred at around 3:20 p.m. in the home’s kitchen. The victims, a 68-year-old man and a 58-year-old woman, suffered burns covering approximately 30–40% of their body surface. They received first aid at the scene and were then transported to hospital: the man to the Alexandria County Emergency Hospital, and the woman to the “Caritas” Municipal Hospital in Roșiorii de Vede.

Two firefighting vehicles, an SMURD crew and a crew from the Teleorman County Ambulance Service took part in the intervention. The blast severely damaged two other rooms, destroying furniture and several household appliances.

Firefighters extinguished the blaze in approximately one hour and prevented the flames from spreading to the rest of the home. The damage was estimated at around 10,000 lei, while the value of the property saved exceeded 35,000 lei.