Overview

• City health officials reported 21 deaths after confirming the passing of Norma Chávez Ortega, with 27 people still hospitalized and 36 discharged.
• The capital’s prosecutor reiterated a preliminary finding that excess speed caused a double impact and a 40‑centimeter tank fracture that spread gas over about 180 meters, and said the criminal investigation continues.
• Emeequis released surveillance clips showing the tanker moving at regular speed roughly a minute before the explosion, prompting challenges to the speed conclusion.
• Prosecutors issued photo bulletins seeking relatives of an unidentified deceased man and a critically injured young woman and asked the public for assistance.
• Transportadora Silza said it covered the driver’s funeral, will provide legal and financial support to his family, presented four active insurance policies, and city leaders moved to organize a solidarity committee to channel aid.