BREAKING NEWS – UPDATE – EU Civil Protection Mechanism activated to transfer patients abroad

Burn units in Italy and Belgium are getting ready to receive the victims of the blast

Vlad Palcu, 27.08.2023, 00:16

According
to the latest updates provided by the Interior Ministry, a total of 46 patients
are hospitalized in emergency hospitals in Bucharest, some in critical
condition. According to Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, Romania has activated
the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, and preparations are underway to transfer 4 patients
to burn units in Italy and Belgium. On the other hand, the Health Ministry has
launched an appeal for people to donate blood for the victims of the blast.

In an
earlier statement late on Saturday, Health Minister Alexandru Rafila said some
60 beds in ICU units had been made available to receive the victims of the
blast, adding that the families of the victims will also be provided with psychological
counselling.

Meanwhile
on scene firefighter units are still struggling to contain the blast, as the
risk of further explosions remains. The authorities have evacuated people from
the surrounding areas.

We recall that several blasts were reported at a filling station near Crevedia in Dâmbovița County on Saturday evening, killing one person and injuring another 46.