Two injured people admitted to hospital die

Dr. Jesús Valdés, the Medical Care coordinator at the hospital, said that the victims, Ender González and Neidy González, were admitted to the burns unit with 100% of burns in their bodies

Local residents try to recover their belongings (Photo: Ariana Cubillos/AP)

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MARÍA TERESA LUENGO | EL UNIVERSAL

Sunday August 26, 2012 02:53 PM

Authorities of Coromoto Hospital, Maracaibo, the capital city of western Zulia state, revealed the decease of two injured people taken there with serious burns as a result of the blast in Amuay refinery.

One of the victims, Mervin González, 23, was a sergeant of the National Guard, deployed at the refinery less than one month ago. Later on, about 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, hospital doctors confirmed the death of soldier Ender Fernández González, 24. Both of them suffered burns in more than 90% of their bodies, in addition to severe injuries in their heads, abdomen and chests. They were admitted on Saturday evening.

It was disclosed as well after midday that Isbelia Rodríguez, 65, with burns in 75% of her body, somewhat worsened and her health status was very critical.

Other seven patients are stable, Valdéz confirmed.

Coromoto Hospital admitted nine patients with serious burns.

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