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Plaza Mítikah Reopens Following Safety Sign-Off on Elevator Malfunction

Local officials cleared the shopping center to resume operations following a review of its maintenance records

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Overview

  • The mall reopened at 2 p.m. on August 15 after authorities in Benito Juárez confirmed its safety documentation
  • Required submissions included an internal protection plan, elevator verification approvals, maintenance logs and a structural safety certificate
  • Protección Civil will carry out further technical inspections of all establishments to verify ongoing compliance with safety standards
  • The Fiscalía General de Justicia de la CDMX continues a criminal investigation into potential negligence related to the elevator’s sudden stops
  • Plaza management says a voltage fluctuation from recent rains triggered the elevator’s automatic safety stops, though technical questions about the exact cause remain unresolved