Four managers of the IBI factory are investigated for the explosion of a boiler that left three deaths
THE Guardian Civil is investigating a Four men between 46 and 71 years of age who have held different positions of responsibility In the Ibi company of Alicante where the explosion of a boiler in November He left three dead workers and another seriously injured.
The investigation has connected the explosion with unauthorized and unauthorized reforms which were carried out in the structures. Therefore, the managers of the management and the production department of the company of three murder crimes for unconsciousness and three crimes of serious reckless injuries, as detailed by the Civil Guard in a note are accused.
Damage to three other companies
The events occurred on November 27, 2024, around noon, in the Calpomer SA company, as reported by the emergency information and coordination center (Cicu) and emergencies. A powerful explosion shook an industrial ship and caused the immediate death of two operators. A third employee was injured and died a few years later despite the resuscitation efforts, while a fourth person was very serious, recalled the Civil Guard.
As confirmed that day the government delegation, two of the deceased workers belonged to the climber, where the accident occurred and another to the contiguous Ibiot company. The climber company is dedicated to the production of containers and packaging By modeling in expanded polystyrene and, at the time of the explosion, he had 39 employees within the structures. For its part, the adjacent ship, Ibipal, produces and recycles the pallets.
The origin of the deflagration was The explosion of a biomass boiler that fueled part of the production system of the climber factory. As soon as the event was known, the territorial team of the judicial police of Villena, who requested the collaboration of the investigation of the Fire of the Civil Guard of Valencia and the criminalistic laboratory of the organic unit of the Judicial Police of Alicante.
Also the explosion caused important material damage to three other adjacent companiesAs well as in several vehicles parked nearby.
Serious maintenance deficiencies
Throughout this time it was made A complex search to clarify the facts. The procedures practiced include the collection of numerous testimonies, as well as the technical relationships prepared by the territorial service of industry, energy and mines and by the Valencian Institute for Labor Safety and Health (Invassat) of Alicante.
According to the results, The left boiler had serious maintenance deficiencies, In addition to unauthorized or approved reforms and repairs in accordance with the current pressure equipment regulations, the Civil Guard explained.
Finally, following the investigation, the charge of Three murder crimes by unconsciousness and three crimes of serious injuries Due to the monolocation for four men between 46 and 71 years old. The survey and the procedure were available Court of Instruction number 2 of IBI.
