Overview
- A nighttime blast in Colonia Satélite ignited a large fire near a Pemex fuel duct, drawing extensive emergency response.
- Authorities evacuated roughly 3,000 residents and opened the COMUDE municipal gym as a temporary shelter.
- No injuries have been reported as Pemex specialists and firefighters from multiple municipalities work to control the flames.
- Preliminary responder accounts indicate the explosion may have occurred while a tanker was being filled with stolen fuel stored nearby.
- Witness videos show towering flames and people fleeing, and officials have urged residents to avoid the area and follow official updates.