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Mexico City firefighters successfully controlled and extinguished an industrial waste fire in a property in the Tláhuac borough yesterday morning. The incident, which occurred in San Francisco Tlaltenco, did not result in any injuries, but 80 people were preventively evacuated.
Firefighters Tackle Blaze in Tláhuac
The fire broke out in a 500-square-meter property located at the intersection of Cerrada del Piñón and Calvario in the San Francisco Tlaltenco neighborhood. The Secretary of Comprehensive Risk Management and Civil Protection (SGIRPC) reported that the flames consumed a significant amount of industrial waste.
Coordinated Response from Emergency Services
A coordinated effort involving firefighters, Civil Protection brigades, police, and personnel from the Tláhuac borough was instrumental in managing the emergency. The Secretary of Comprehensive Water Management (SEGIAGUA) activated the Garza Tecomitl 2 to supply water to the tanker trucks assisting the firefighters.
Preventive Evacuation and Safety Measures
As a precautionary measure, operational personnel from the SGIRPC assisted in the preventive evacuation and safeguarding of 80 individuals from the vicinity. The area remained cordoned off while control operations were underway to ensure public safety.
Source: https://mvsnoticias.com/nacional/cdmx/2026/10/18/combaten-incendio-de-residuos-industriales-en-tlahuac-750243.html
