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LP-Gas Tanker Leak on Mexico City’s Circuito Interior Contained With No Injuries

The episode renews pressure for tighter rules on urban gas tankers after last month’s deadly Iztapalapa blast.

Overview

  • Mexico City firefighters reported they controlled a leak from a gas tanker on Circuito Interior in the Cuauhtémoc borough and concluded the service with no injuries.
  • The release created a dense white cloud visible from a distance in the early afternoon near Avenida Thiers in Colonia Verónica Anzúres.
  • News reports identified the vehicle as a Global Gas Mx tanker, with initial accounts pointing to a turbo malfunction as the likely cause.
  • Witnesses said the operator acted quickly to close valves and limit the escape before emergency crews secured the scene.
  • The incident follows the La Concordia tragedy about 20 days ago, and city authorities are advancing plans for speed limits and stricter technical standards for gas tankers.