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Gas Tanker Explosion Under Mexico City Overpass Injures 57

Prosecutors are investigating reports that the truck exploded after tipping over.

Overview

  • Nineteen people sustained second- and third-degree burns, according to local officials.
  • Mexico City leader Clara Brugada reported no fatalities and labeled the incident an emergency.
  • The tanker was transporting about 49,500 liters of gas when it overturned and ignited.
  • Flames and smoke burned numerous nearby vehicles and damaged the area beneath the overpass.
  • The key route toward Puebla is closed until further notice as the injured receive care at hospitals across the city.