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Mexico City Begins Cash Aid for Iztapalapa Blast Victims as Death Toll Holds at 13

Officials issue fraud warnings, outlining care for 40 hospitalized patients across seven IMSS facilities.

Overview

  • The city started delivering initial payments of 20,000 pesos to people hospitalized and 50,000 pesos to families of those who died, with legal accompaniment and on‑site support for relatives.
  • Authorities report 40 people remain hospitalized, 17 in critical condition, with 30 discharged following the tanker explosion at Puente de la Concordia.
  • The IMSS says it is treating 18 injured patients across seven hospitals and confirms sufficient medicines, equipment and staffing for ongoing care.
  • Fundación IMSS shared official donation channels and promoted its sillas‑cama campaign running through September 30 to support patient caregivers.
  • Regulators began reviewing rules, routes, schedules and oversight for cargo autotanques entering the capital, and officials said the responsible company must provide full restitution beyond insurance coverage.