Buenos Aires, November 14, 2025 – A powerful explosion followed by a massive fire rocked the Spegazzini Industrial Park, located in the Ezeiza district, Buenos Aires province, this Friday evening, causing alarm among residents, numerous injuries, and a major emergency operation involving dozens of fire crews.
The fire reportedly began around 21:00 at a plant within the industrial complex—some sources point to an agrochemical company—after one or more detonations that caused the explosion of at least one factory and the subsequent spread of the fire to other facilities. The shockwave was felt in at least five localities. The mayor of Ezeiza, Gastón Granados, stated that the situation is “very confusing” and that the necessary resources are being deployed: “There was a strong explosion in the industrial park… we are working to extinguish the fire and then to see what happened.”
So far, at least 15 minor injuries have been reported, with individuals being transported to nearby health centers; no fatalities have been confirmed. Neighbors in the area described scenes of great impact: “I went out to see and there was a big black mushroom cloud and the fire in the distance,” said one of them. Traffic on access roads to the industrial park was interrupted, and access points are being controlled to facilitate emergency operations. Municipal authorities issued a preventive alert to residents, asking them to stay at home due to the possibility of toxic emissions.
The cause of the fire is currently unknown. The coming hours will be crucial to determine the final extent of the incident, the real number of injured, and the environmental impact assessment. The explosion occurred this evening in the Tristán Suárez area. Meanwhile, response teams are continuing to fight the fire, and authorities are considering declaring a state of emergency to coordinate assistance to affected families.
The magnitude of the event was such that the shockwave broke windows in homes for several kilometers and was even felt in the City of Buenos Aires. Initial investigations point to an internal failure at the plant that exploded, although no hypothesis is yet ruled out. Priorities for the operation include securing the perimeter, assessing structural damage to adjacent factories—one plastics and one paint factory were affected by the shockwave—and monitoring air quality in the area to rule out pollution risks. It was also reported that personnel from the exploded company and neighboring buildings are being checked to determine if there were workers at the time of the explosion, which could increase the severity of the incident. Several witnesses traveling on the Ezeiza-Cañuelas route recorded strong images.
