A large explosion occurred at Factory Flavors and Fragrances located at Brandsen 883 in San Fernando, Buenos Aires metropolitan area, Argentina, between 2:45 AM and 5:45 AM on January 29, 2026. Smoke plumes rose visibly, with radar detecting movement westward, as reported across multiple eyewitness accounts on X. The blast was heard in Tigre and San Fernando areas, with confirmation of the explosion site at the flavors and fragrances factory, according to a post from @elcucharangobam. @MeteoFedex noted the incident in the Tigre/San Fernando/Carupá zone, describing a plume visible on Ezeiza radar moving west, labeling it as urgent and developing news. Additional reports from @AZ_Intel_ confirmed smoke rising after the explosion was heard in Tigre and San Fernando. No immediate casualty figures or cause details were provided in the sources during this three-hour period.
