The powerful detonation disturbed the locals and shook buildings in several parts of the municipality, while soon after black smoke rose kilometers into the air.
Urgent evacuation and fight with fire element
Due to the seriousness of the situation and the fear of new explosions, the emergency services reacted immediately:
Massive gas explosion occurred in Tepeaca, Puebla, Mexico pic.twitter.com/i3SRwhmRBM
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* Evacuation of the population: For preventive reasons, families from the surrounding houses were urgently moved to safety.
* Security ring: Police and Civil Defense blocked the approaches to the crash site to keep civilians away.
* Assistance from neighboring municipalities: Since the fire was of enormous proportions, fire brigades from Tecamachalco and Acatzing came to the rescue with additional water tanks.
Investigation underway
Although the exact cause of the detonation is still being determined, the first information from the field indicates that it was the transport of stolen fuel.
The area remains under strict police surveillance, while firefighters work to cool the area to allow for a detailed police investigation and assessment of material damage.
(Vijesti.ba)
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