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Tlalnepantla Marks San Juanico Blast Anniversary With Memorial Led by Mayor Pérez Cruz

Officials used the memorial to reaffirm ongoing prevention programs.

Overview

  • On November 19, the municipal government held its annual commemoration for victims of the 1984 San Juanico explosions in Tlalnepantla.
  • Mayor Raciel Pérez Cruz led a guard of honor alongside local authorities, families, and neighbors.
  • The program included a floral offering, a minute of silence, and resident testimonies thanking officials for sustaining the tribute.
  • City leaders reiterated commitments to civil-protection programs, community training, and reviews of strategic installations to reduce risk.
  • Coverage recalled that BLEVE fireballs from gas‑storage failures in 1984 killed hundreds, injured thousands, and leveled nearby colonias.