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Ecatepec Mattress Factory Blaze Controlled as Probe Targets Clandestine Operation

Investigators say the multi‑level plant lacked permits, prompting a definitive closure.

Overview

  • Fire crews from Ecatepec, nearby municipalities, CDMX, Sedena and Marina battled the blaze for about seven hours as winds, foam and solvents caused re‑ignitions.
  • Authorities reported at least 12 responders intoxicated by smoke, with several taken to hospitals for recovery.
  • Evacuations of residents and workers ranged in reports from the hundreds, most have returned, and four families nearest the site remain out pending safety checks.
  • The facility is being shut for operating clandestinely and the state prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation to determine responsibility.
  • Civil protection teams are inspecting roughly 45 neighboring homes for heat damage, and the Mexicable segment between Hank González and Santa Clara remains suspended until conditions are certified safe.