"The truck was carrying more than 13,000 gallons (49,500 liters) of LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) on a major city highway when it apparently tipped over, according to the preliminary investigation. The incident took place at 2.30 p.m. Juan Manuel Perez Cova, Mexico City's fire chief, has confirmed that the fire resulting from the blast has been completely extinguished. Around 30 vehicles that were near the site of the explosion were also burned."
"Authorities said the driver of the truck was in critical condition but alive. According to Perez Cova, this is one of the largest explosions in the city since 2015, when a gas leak from a truck caused an explosion and fire at the Cuajimalpa Maternity Hospital, an incident that left seven victims, including three babies, and dozens injured. Earlier this week, Mexico experienced another major road accident after a double-decker bus carrying people to the capital was slammed by a freight train."
An LPG tanker tipped over on a major highway at the eastern edge of Mexico City around 2:30 p.m., triggering a massive explosion and fire. Flames rose roughly 30 meters near the Concordia bridge close to the Iztapalapa and Chalco boundaries. At least four people died and about 90 were injured, with 19 reported in critical condition with second- and third-degree burns. Firefighters confirmed the blaze was fully extinguished. Around 30 nearby vehicles burned and the truck driver remained alive but in critical condition. Social media videos showed the shockwave engulfing surrounding vehicles and reaching the highway's second level.
Read at english.elpais.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]