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Tláhuac Gas Tanker Leak Contained After Crash, Third Incident in a Month

Officials used a controlled discharge to secure the pipa, underscoring the city's move to tougher rules for hazardous cargo.

Overview

  • Firefighters released gas and closed the emergency valve to stop the leak after a pipa struck a vehicle on Avenida Tláhuac in Santa Ana Poniente.
  • The SGIRPC reported the tanker was at roughly 7% capacity, a visible gas cloud formed during the planned discharge, and authorities later towed the unit.
  • No fatalities were reported, nearby businesses were not affected, and the driver received medical attention for a nervous crisis, according to police reports.
  • Excélsior reported the unit belongs to Mexicana de Gas of Grupo Tomza, drawing renewed attention after the deadly Sept. 10 explosion in Iztapalapa.
  • City leaders recently outlined tighter rules for hazardous cargo transport, including a 30 km/h cap, route and time restrictions, and E-12 licenses, as a separate Pemex-branded tanker crash on Circuito Interior caused no injuries.