An explosion occurred in a residential building in Panama, resulting in a man suffering second-degree burns. The incident took place on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, in the Torres de Montserrat building, located in the Pueblo Nuevo area near the Colegio Comercial Panamá and Avenida 12 de Octubre. Residents revealed that the building's gas supply had been suspended for about a month and was due to be resumed on Wednesday, leading to speculation that the blast was related to a gas leak. Firefighters evacuated over 100 people and approximately 25 pets. The injured man received immediate medical attention from paramedics.
