The afternoon of April 30 a fire in the industrial zone The poplarin the limits of Tlaquepaque y Guadalajaraleft two deceased people, 15 injured (four in serious condition) and a missing person, according to data from the Jalisco state Civil and Fire Protection Unit (Uepcbj).
The incident began in a aerosols factory on Chumacera Street, Guadalajarapropagated a pharmaceutical company in Tlaquepaque and affected nine wineries after multiple explosions.
The fire, described as “strong and voraz” by Luis Enrique MederosTlaquepaque fire director, started around 5:00 p.m. and generated dense columns of visible smoke in the metropolitan area of Guadalajara.
Reports from the Fire Department, pointed out that the explosions of aerosols containers caused “projectiles”, which caused the fire to intensify and forced people surrounding people to evacuate the area within a three -kilometer radius.
More than 360 elements of 20 units, including firefighters Tlaquepaque, Guadalajara, Zapopan, Tlajomulcothe National guardy DefenseThey controlled the fire around 9:00 p.m.
In addition to the injured, Sergio Ramírez Lópezdirector of the UepcbjHe confirmed that the remains of two workers were found among the rubble, and the search for a person continues, possibly hospitalized.
“The company provided the list of employees, which facilitates identification,” Ramírez said.
The 15 injured, all workers from the Aerosols factory, were transferred to hospitals of the IMSS for burns, likewise, the health units activated protocols to attend them in medical units.
After accident, the Ministry of Environment and Territorial Development (Semadet) activated an atmospheric emergency at 6:00 p.m. Tlaquepaque y Guadalajara due to smoke pollution; colonies like The walnut, Industrial poplary Miravalle They were affected by the dense smoke.
For its part, the state government recommended to the surrounding towns, avoid outdoor activities and close doors and windows.
Laura Imelda PérezMunicipal President of Tlaquepaquesupervised the work and enabled shelters in the DIF municipal for evacuated families.
“We are reviewing the fulfillment of security measures in companies to prevent future incidents,” he said.
The authorities carry out cooling work, debris removal, and monitoring of structural and chemical risks. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
