The shocking images of explosion of the clandestine intake of LP gas in Puebla

The state governor, Miguel Barbosa Huerta, confirmed that one person lost his life in the San Pablo Xochimehuacán incident and there are also 11 injured

Authorities from the three levels of government continue to work on the fire that broke out in the early hours of this Sunday, October 31, in San Pablo Xochimehuacan , in the city of Puebla, after several explosions were recorded due to a clandestine LP gas intake.

“There is a gas leak due to a probable clandestine intake on Avenida Gasoducto, on the corner with Avenida Ferrocarril of the Auxiliary Board of San Pablo Xochimehuacán, ” Puebla Civil Protection wrote on their social networks.

At a press conference, the governor of Puebla, Miguel Barbosa Huerta, confirmed that the incident left a fatality. In addition, at least 11 people were injured, of which four are minors, according to data from the burn unit of the Hospital del Niño Poblano and the Hospital del Norte.

Those affected have second and third degree burns that range from 15 to 75%, said the state Secretary of Health, José Antonio Martínez García.

The mayor of Puebla, Eduardo Rivera Pérez, insisted that the situation is already under control and there is no risk of new explosions.

“I ask the population to remain calm, not approach the area of ​​the events, stay informed and attend to the instructions of the authorities,” wrote the mayor on his social networks.

From the moment of the incident, Civil Protection elements have evacuated the population that was located one kilometer from the incident. To serve the citizens who were transferred, the Gregorio de Gante School Center, located on the Camino Real a Tlaxcala, number 22, in San Jerónimo Caleras, was set up as a temporary shelter. In addition, the Mormon temple, located at Blvd. Norte and 9 Norte, is also treating evacuees. For its part, in Tlaxcala the Papalotla auditorium was opened.

“The population in the vicinity of the fire in San Pablo Xochimehuacan, Puebla, is urged to heed the instructions of the authorities if they are asked to evacuate and go to a temporary shelter. Avoid the area and allow the work of emergency forces, “wrote the National Coordination of Civil Protection.

Explosion LP gas in Puebla

Due to the emergency situation, the command center was established on the Camino Real and Carretera a Tlaxcala, and the following traffic cuts were made:

* Short way to Tlaxcala, at the height of San Pablo del Monte and the Ministry of Communications and Transportation.

* Blvd. Norte and Blvd. Carmen Serdán.

Taken at dawn and without natural light, they are around 30 to 50 houses. There are 54 no. There are 54 and those that result. If they are less less, if they are more more. And we are not going to start skimping or sidestepping the facts. The state government responds. He has healthy finances and is responsive ”.

The person responsible is unknown.

Miguel Barbosa Huerta.

800 troops are coming,