The death toll from the explosion in San Cristobal, Dominica has risen to 27. San Cristobal | Mendes | San Cristobal, Dominica
The head of the Dominican Emergency Action Center, Mendes, said on the 16th that an explosion in the city of San Cristobal, west of the capital Santo Domingo, on the 14th had caused 27 deaths.
Mendes said at a press conference on the same day that rescue workers have found all the bodies of the missing persons, but time is still needed for identity confirmation. In addition, some of the injured are seriously injured and dying in the hospital. He said that the explosion accident affected a total of 13 shops, of which 4 shops were completely destroyed.
On the 16th, the Dominican Presidential Office announced that the 17th of this month will be designated as National Day of Mourning, and military facilities and public buildings across the country will fly flags at half mast in mourning.
![The death toll from the explosion in San Cristobal, Dominica has risen to 27. San Cristobal | Mendes | San Cristobal, Dominica](https://a5qu.com/upload/images/f8005edcd2dfd6c13fc5acfffa50c9d3.jpg)
On the afternoon of the 14th, a shop in Saint Cristobal exploded and ignited a large fire. The cause of the accident has not been determined yet. Dominican President Abinadar stated on the 15th during his inspection of the on-site rescue work that the government will fully investigate the cause of the accident and provide necessary assistance to the families of the victims.