Two Portuguese are among the fatalities of the explosion and collapse of a residential building on the island of Jersey, belonging to the British crown, which occurred on Saturday, a Portuguese government source said Monday, which is supporting the families of the victims. .
“After the explosion in Jersey, The death of two Portuguese is confirmedthat the Ministry of Foreign Affairs deeply regrets,” he said, in a message sent to Lusa, a source from the ministry headed by João Gomes Cravinho.
According to the same source, “through the General Consulate of Portugal in London and the Honorary Consulate in Jersey, monitoring of the situation and support for the families of the victims is being ensured.”
The latest assessment of the explosion and collapse of a residential building in the town of Sanint Helier, Jersey Island, this Sunday, indicated that the accident caused five deaths.
At least five dead in explosion on the island of Jersey
After two days of searching, authorities admitted there were no survivors, although four people were still missing.
A gas leak is the presumed cause of the accident, which occurred on Saturday at 4:00 a.m. local time (5:00 a.m. in Lisbon), in the capital of the island. CCTV footage showed a fireball engulfing the three-story beachfront building, followed by a thick column of smoke.
Source: Observadora
