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Iztapalapa Blast: Child Survivor Starts Rehab, Three More Discharged, Gas Truck Leak Controlled on Tláhuac

A controlled leak involving a Mexicana de Gas unit on Avenida Tláhuac highlights the push to enforce Mexico City’s tighter rules on hazardous cargo.

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Nieta de la ‘abuelita heroína de Iztapalapa’.
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Overview

  • City health authorities report 31 deaths in the Sept. 10 Puente de la Concordia disaster, with nine people still hospitalized.
  • Two-year-old Jazlyn (Azulet) underwent initial skin grafts with favorable results at Shriners Children’s Texas in Galveston and has begun physical rehabilitation.
  • Kevin Díaz, 19, was released after 27 days in hospital, joining two other patients discharged, as recovery totals continue to improve.
  • On Oct. 8, a gas pipa on Avenida Tláhuac leaked after a collision while carrying about 7% of its capacity; SGIRPC and firefighters sealed the valve and reported no injuries.
  • The Tláhuac unit bore Mexicana de Gas branding tied to Grupo Tomza, the corporate group linked in reports to the Sept. 10 tanker, as new city measures cap speed at 30 km/h, limit loads, and restrict routes and hours for hazardous transport.