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A gas truck exploded in Mexico City on Wednesday, killing four people and injuring 90, municipal officials confirmed. The blast caused widespread damage and paralysed parts of the capital.
The vehicle overturned beneath a bridge in the densely populated Iztapalapa district before erupting in flames. Mayor Clara Brugada said 19 people suffered second- and third-degree burns. Ten of the injured have since been discharged.
Footage on television and social media captured the moment of the powerful explosion, showing residents fleeing fast-spreading flames. Firefighters later brought the blaze under control, though 28 vehicles were damaged.
Security Secretary Pablo Vázquez reported that surveillance video showed “people abandoning the vehicle with fire on their bodies.”
The truck carried 49,500 litres of gas. Officials revealed its operating permit was not valid and the federal safety agency had not received the required insurance.
Emergency crews, including paramedics and soldiers, evacuated victims—some by helicopter.
Iztapalapa, home to 1.8 million people, is Mexico’s most densely populated district. The tragedy recalls the 2019 Hidalgo pipeline disaster, which killed 137.
