The block that exploded in Rahova will be rehabilitated. A contract signed after several attempts

The mayor of the capital, Ciprian Ciucu, announces that, after several attempts, he has signed the contract to secure the block that exploded last year in the Rahova district, stating that the contractors have so far avoided obtaining this contract due to the complexity of the intervention, informs News.ro.

“After several attempts, I finally signed the contract to secure the block that exploded last year in the Rahova neighborhood. Next week I will meet with the contractor's representatives, we will discuss the intervention schedule, and after I clarify myself and things will be clear, I will meet with the owners of the apartments in the affected block to present them with the situation and what is to come,” wrote the capital's mayor on Facebook.

According to Ciprian Ciucu, “the main reason why they failed to contract the works earlier was given by the complexity/risk of the intervention: the contractors did not come to the procedure for awarding the works”.

“I thank the Apolodor company for finally accepting and assuming this contract”, says the mayor.

Criminal file in the case of the explosion in Rahova

Prosecutors from the Prosecutor's Office attached to the Bucharest Court of Appeal extended the criminal investigation in the case of the explosion at a block of flats in Rahova against the electricity distribution company, which would not have monitored the operation of the electricity network, which led to a defect and the perforation of the gas pipeline, and against an employee of the gas company, who made superficial checks and did not identify a defect, which later led to the deflagration.

A powerful explosion occurred on October 17, in Sector 5 of the Capital, the balance sheet showing that four people lost their lives and 15 were injured. Distrigaz Sud Rețele then interrupted the supply of natural gas for 1,086 household customers.

The company Distrigaz Sud Rețele started the staged resumption of natural gas supply to customers in the Calea Rahovei area, who met the technical and safety conditions. In the case of some customers, the supply could not be resumed because gas losses were detected on the installation for individual or common use belonging to the respective customers.

Later, tenants were allowed to return to buildings that are safe for habitation. The building where the explosion took place is unfit for habitation.