Overview

• Authorities say a tanker rollover triggered the explosion beneath the Puente de la Concordia on Calzada Ignacio Zaragoza in Iztapalapa.
• Fire officials conducted a controlled burn after identifying a distribution-line failure; the tanker had a 49,500‑liter capacity and was roughly 30% full.
• No deaths have been confirmed; patients with burn injuries were sent to multiple hospitals, with some airlifted by Cóndores helicopters.
• Transport disruptions include the closure of the Mexico–Puebla highway in both directions, the temporary shutdown of Metro Line A’s Santa Marta station, and suspended Trolebús and Cablebús service in the area.
• The Fiscalía’s forensic teams are processing the scene to determine why the tanker overturned and to establish any responsibilities; officials reported about 18 vehicles were affected.