Overview
- Pemex said a lightning or electrical storm struck a valve on the dome of an out-of-service tank at the Pajaritos storage terminal in Coatzacoalcos and started a fire.
- Company firefighting and industrial safety teams activated emergency protocols and worked for hours to contain the blaze with support from municipal Protección Civil.
- Pemex ordered an immediate evacuation of personnel at the facility and reported that no workers were injured.
- Video of the fire circulated on social media while the company continued site monitoring and containment efforts after first responding.
- The incident is being reported as a new entry in a string of 2026 operational problems for Pemex, a pattern that has prompted investigations, staff changes and closer oversight that could lead to more inspections or operational reviews.