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.