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LPG Tanker Explodes on MéxicoQuerétaro Highway Near Km 80, Traffic Partially Restored

No official casualty figures have been released during ongoing cleanup.

Overview

  • The blast followed a multivehicle crash at the Tepeji del RíoJilotepec boundary around 8:25–8:30 p.m. local time.
  • CAPUFE reported the Querétaro-bound lanes reopened late Tuesday with reduced capacity, while the CDMX direction stayed closed for cleanup and forensic work.
  • Firefighters, Protección Civil, Guardia Nacional and CAPUFE managed fire suppression, containment and traffic control at the scene.
  • IMSS Estado de México Oriente activated emergency protocol to receive potential patients from the incident.
  • Videos shared by motorists showed large flames and smoke; authorities said the cause is under investigation and have not provided a confirmed injury or fatality count.