The tragic explosion at a bar in Lo Pagán, Murcia, has resulted in the deaths of two women, including the thirty-eight-year-old owner. Both had sustained severe injuries and succumbed to their conditions in hospital. The other victim, aged fifty-six, suffered a serious head injury. A third woman remains in critical condition. In total, seventeen individuals, ranging from sixteen to eighty-three years old, were injured in the blast, which occurred a week ago.

The explosion took place at the Casa Javi bar, located on Calle Fontes, during a time when the establishment was closed but surrounded by a bustling weekly market. Emergency services reported significant material damage but no structural damage to the building. Firefighters have confirmed that the incident caused considerable distress within the community.

Authorities have launched an investigation, but there is currently no official cause. However, the local mayor indicated that a potential gas accumulation might have led to the explosion. Notably, the bar held a tetería-cafetería license without cooking permission and had previously received municipal complaints regarding disturbances.

In response to the tragedy, Fernando López Miras, the President of the Region of Murcia, has expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased. The investigation is still ongoing as authorities seek to uncover the exact circumstances surrounding this devastating event.