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Gas Explosion at Río Gas Site in Tabasco Injures Two, Blaze Contained

State prosecutors have opened an investigation into the pre-dawn blast.

Overview

  • The blast erupted before dawn at a workshop in the Río Viejo community near kilometer 6 on the road to Reforma in Centro, Tabasco.
  • Fourteen vehicles, three 3,000‑liter tank trucks, and a 5,000‑liter stationary tank were affected, with no fatalities reported.
  • Civil protection teams deployed about 25 responders, several units, and roughly 60,000 liters of water to control and extinguish the fire.
  • Residents reported hearing at least three explosions, nearby families were evacuated, and some windows and doors in surrounding homes were damaged.
  • Security forces cordoned off the area as on-site work continued, and the roadway was closed for roughly four hours during firefighting operations.