Explosion collapsed the roof of the house in Mogi das Cruzes Maiara Barbosa / TV Diário An explosion caused by a gas leak left two people injured and led to the closure of two houses on Rua João Otávio Gomes, in Mogi das Cruzes, in Greater São Paulo. The incident took place around 11pm on Monday (15). According to police, the explosion was caused by a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) leak. ✅ Click to follow the g1 Mogi das Cruzes e Suzano channel on WhatsApp The Mobile Emergency Care Service (Samu) reported that a man was taken to Hospital das Clínicas Luzia de Pinho Melo with burns to his body. The other victim, a woman, was slightly injured and received treatment from the Fire Department. In a statement to the police, one of the victims stated that the neighbor lived alone and faced frequent problems with the stove, which had gas leaks. She also reported that she often smelled gas coming from his house. Stove was left intact after the explosion Maiara Barbosa / TV Diário Mogi das Cruzes City Hall reported that Civil Defense teams inspected the affected properties. According to the agency, the two houses had their structures compromised by the explosion and were preventively closed for safety reasons. Property owners must present to the Civil Defense a report signed by a responsible engineer, with the necessary measures to correct the damage. After carrying out the services, the agency will carry out a new inspection. g1 and TV Diário requested information from the State Department of Health and the Fire Department, but did not receive a response until the last update of this report. The case was registered by the police as an explosion in a property. Houses were destroyed after the explosion Reproduction / PM Watch more news about Alto Tietê