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Six Injured in Mexico City Tribunal Elevator Collapse as Investigation Proceeds

The Fiscalía General de Justicia de la Ciudad de México has opened technical investigations to determine the collapse’s mechanical cause.

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La mañana de este sábado 19 de julio de 2025, un elevador se desplomó desde el quinto piso en un edificio del Tribunal Federal de Conciliación y Arbitraje, ubicado en la colonia Obrera de la Ciudad de México.  Foto: @SGIRPC_CDMX
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Overview

  • At about 10:30 a.m. on July 19, a cargo elevator plunged from the fifth floor of the 16-storey Tribunal Federal de Conciliación y Arbitraje building in colonia Obrera.
  • Teams from SGIRPC, the Heroico Cuerpo de Bomberos de la CDMX, ERUM and the Secretaría de Seguridad Ciudadana extracted four men and two women and transferred them to various hospitals.
  • All six occupants sustained non-fatal injuries, including fractures and contusions, and remain under medical care in separate facilities.
  • Later that afternoon, the Fiscalía General de Justicia de la Ciudad de México began peritajes to examine mechanical components and maintenance records for signs of negligence.
  • The collapse has intensified scrutiny of elevator safety protocols in public infrastructure and prompted calls for stricter oversight and inspections.