A mother of three has died after using her own body to protect her six-year-old daughter during an LPG tanker explosion in Cuernavaca, Mexico.
The woman, identified as Viviana Aguilar Zendejas, 31, was caught in the explosion on August 6 while she was with her daughter, Isabella.
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According to an account shared by Viviana’s mother, Isabella recalled how her mother reacted when gas began entering their vehicle.
She said Viviana instructed her to hold her breath before taking her into her arms and carrying her away from the vehicle.
As the gas ignited, Viviana reportedly placed her own body between her daughter and the flames, taking the full force of the fire to protect Isabella.
The six-year-old girl suffered burns to approximately four per cent of her body.
She was taken to a local hospital, where she received treatment before eventually being discharged and taken home.
Viviana, however, suffered far more serious injuries.
She sustained second- and third-degree burns covering more than half of her body and initially received treatment at a local medical facility.
Due to the severity of her injuries, she was later intubated and transferred to Mexico City for specialist medical care.
Despite the efforts of medical professionals, Viviana’s condition remained critical.
She eventually died in the intensive care unit on August 13, one week after the devastating explosion.
Her death has left her family mourning a mother whose final moments were spent trying to protect her child from the flames.
The LPG tanker explosion also affected other people in the area.
At least 20 people were reportedly injured, including children, while several cars and homes were damaged during the incident.
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