A powerful gas explosion rocked a building in the Oliva del Conde neighborhood of Mexico City’s Álvaro Obregón borough, leaving one person dead and at least 11 others injured, according to reports from emergency services and local officials.
The blast, believed to have been triggered by a gas leak, caused significant structural damage to the property and sent shockwaves through the surrounding residential area, prompting a swift response from firefighters, paramedics, and civil protection crews. Emergency teams worked to stabilize the site, tend to the wounded, and search for anyone who might still be trapped beneath the debris.
Álvaro Obregón is one of Mexico City’s larger boroughs, known for its mix of residential neighborhoods, and incidents involving gas leaks are a recurring safety concern in the densely built Mexican capital, where many homes rely on stationary or portable gas tanks for cooking and heating rather than piped natural gas.
Authorities have not yet released the identity of the person killed, and the full extent of injuries among the 11 hospitalized victims remains unclear. An investigation into the cause of the leak and the explosion is expected to follow, as is standard procedure in such cases in Mexico City.
To read the full original report in Spanish, visit La Jornada’s website.
Source: Explosión de gas en inmueble de la alcaldía Álvaro Obregón deja un muerto y 11 lesionados (jornada.com.mx). English version produced with AI assistance.
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