Mexico City Gas Tanker Explosion Leaves 4 Dead, 90 Injured; Safety Probe Launched

Mexico City Explosion News: A massive gas tanker explosion in Mexico City has left at least four people dead and 90 injured, according to officials. The tanker, carrying more than 13,000 gallons of petrol, overturned and exploded on a busy highway connecting the capital to Puebla. The fiery blast destroyed over two dozen vehicles, with many survivors suffering severe second- and third-degree burns. Among the injured were a baby and a two-year-old child. Eyewitnesses described chaotic scenes as flames and thick smoke engulfed the area, forcing residents to flee. Locals rushed to help pull burn victims from the wreckage before emergency teams arrived. Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada called it “a horrible accident,” while President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed condolences to victims’ families and praised the rescue effort. Firefighters later contained the blaze, and the highway was reopened by evening. Authorities are investigating the crash, with scrutiny falling on energy company Silza, whose logo was seen on the tanker. Regulators revealed the firm lacked updated insurance required for transporting gas. The tragedy has reignited concerns about the safety of Mexico’s propane delivery fleet, following a string of similar deadly accidents in past years.