The Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy (MIREME), in coordination with the National Agency for Environmental Quality Control (AQUA), has immediately suspended operations at an illegal oxygen and acetylene production factory located in Dondo, Sofala province.
Official sources cited by the newspaper “O País” indicate that the facility was operating without the necessary licenses, lacked an automatic fire suppression system, and was situated near residential areas and military installations.
During inspections, authorities also discovered significant irregularities concerning construction standards, particularly in the waste storage areas. Furthermore, the gas filling room was found to be devoid of a functioning automatic fire safety system.
The proximity of the factory to residential quarters, military barracks, and other sensitive state facilities raised considerable concern for the authorities.
In light of these findings, MIREME and AQUA have mandated the immediate cessation of all activities at the site until the situation is clarified and compliance is achieved.
