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Plaza Mítikah Remains Closed Pending Sign-Off After Elevator Malfunction

Authorities await liability letters after completing inspections

Overview

  • Fibra Uno and the elevator manufacturer reported that a technical analysis found the car stopped preventively following a voltage fluctuation from recent rains
  • INVEA and Protección Civil have finished safety inspections but will only lift the closure once engineers deliver official “cartas responsivas”
  • The Fiscalía General de Justicia de la CDMX opened a criminal investigation for presumed negligent injuries, and the probe is still gathering evidence
  • The Alcaldía Benito Juárez alleges that plaza staff initially refused to halt elevator service and delayed activating emergency protocols
  • Security camera and bystander footage continue circulating online, underscoring conflicting accounts of a collapse versus a designed safety stop