Overview
- A pyrotechnics workshop (polvorín) exploded in the San Pedro de la Laguna community of Zumpango on Friday, prompting a large emergency response and visible columns of smoke captured on social media.
- Protección Civil, local fire and rescue teams, and IMSS Estado de México Oriente responded to the scene and IMSS confirmed it activated medical and hospital response protocols.
- Local media and on-scene responders reported that six people were treated for effects such as shock and possible smoke inhalation, but authorities have not confirmed an official casualty count.
- Officials urged residents to avoid the area, respect cordons, allow emergency vehicles to pass, avoid close-up photos or videos, and not share unverified information about victims.
- The cause of the explosion remains under investigation and municipal planning documents note that Zumpango has specific emergency protocols for polvorines because of the risks tied to handling pyrotechnic materials.