Overview

• The blast was reported Monday afternoon, and residents across Lázaro Cárdenas felt a shockwave as damage was recorded inside plant offices.
• ArcelorMittal told La Voz de Michoacán the incident occurred at the HyL 3 unit and that no one was hurt.
• Protección Civil teams are on site carrying out diligences to determine the cause.
• Earlier reports differed on the internal location, citing the boiler area or a plate processing section of the complex.
• Milenio reported the company had not issued a statement and restricted access for some authorities, though La Voz later carried the company’s confirmation.