Four poisoned in Sant Jaume dels Domenys due to poor combustion: a 45-year-old man is in critical condition

Four people have been poisoned in Sant Jaume dels Domenys due to a possible poor combustion of a generator, with a 45-year-old man in critical condition. The Firefighters and the SEM acted quickly to rescue those affected and evacuate them to the local hospitals.

When danger appears at your doorstep, everyone stops to watch. This is the story of a tense early morning in an industrial warehouse in Baix Penedès, where a technical failure put the lives of four neighbors at risk.

Details of the incident in Sant Jaume dels Domenys

How did the poisoning occur and what is the official version?

The fire did not break out, but the poor combustion of a generator released toxic gases inside a warehouse. The Firefighters received the alert at 10:10 a.m. and sent a crew that rescued two people trapped inside, while two more were already outside.

The SEM activated five ambulances to immediately attend to the poisoned individuals. Gas measurements after forced ventilation were normal, ruling out ongoing risk.

How serious are the affected and where have they been transferred?

A 45-year-old man is in critical condition at Moisès Broggi Hospital; the rest have less severe conditions. Two more people were evacuated to the same hospital and a fourth to the Vendrell Hospital.

This distribution of those affected reflects the coordination between local health services and the urgency of the case, which could have become much worse without swift intervention.

Impact and management of the local emergency

How does this emergency affect the residents of Sant Jaume dels Domenys?

When the safety of a neighborhood is threatened by a faulty generator, alarm spreads quickly. Residents remain attentive to the evolution of the poisoned and to the measures that will be adopted to prevent recurrence.

The intervention of the Firefighters and the SEM has prevented a major tragedy, but the question remains: what needs to be reviewed to ensure that this type of installation is safe?

What actions were taken to guarantee safety after the rescue?

Once everyone was evacuated, the Firefighters performed forced ventilation with an electric fan to purify the air. Subsequent measurements with detection devices confirmed that there was no additional risk.

This rapid and technical response is key to restoring normality and preventing the warehouse from remaining a latent danger to workers and neighbors.

Source of the article: Editorial / Catalan News Agency