A 4-month-old baby was among those killed in the explosion at a shopping center in San Cristóbal, several miles west of the capital Santo Domingo.
and set off a deadly blaze in San Cristóbal, several miles west of Santo Domingo, the Associated Press reported.Victims included a 4-month-old baby who died of severe head injuries, the Dominican presidential office said in a news release. Hundreds of first responders continue to search the rubble for 10 people who remain missing, according to the country’s Center of Emergency Operations.
The fire, which has been contained, spread quickly because the surrounding industrial area contained an abundance of flammable material, the presidential office said.While the exact cause remains unknown, authorities are investigating whether the bakery where the explosion occurred was operating outside regulatory standards, according to the AP.Municipal workers excavate the rubble of the shopping center on Tuesday.
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