At 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, the State Unit for Civil Protection and Firefighters of Jalisco (UEPCBJ) controlled the fires that began on Wednesday in two factories located in the Álamo Industrial neighborhood, between Guadalajara and Tlaquepaque.
After more than 27 hours of intense work, the teams managed to turn off the flames. Now, the following phase begins: the cooling of the area and the entry of equipment specialized in search and rescue, who will use trained dogs to locate possible victims.
The authorities confirmed that two burned bodies were found within one of the factories. Although there was a report of three missing workers, it is presumed that the victims found could correspond to two of them. There is still one more person to locate.
For now, the deceased could not be identified, so DNA tests will be carried out to compare with their families.
They declare control in Tlaquepaque fire after 27 hours of intense work
The emergency mobilized 720 people among firefighters, municipal police, roads and metropolitanos, army elements, paramedics, SIAPA and CFE personnel.
The Jalisco Prosecutor’s Office also reported that 16 people were injured, some with burns and others with leg injuries. The health status of those affected is from regular to serious and are being treated in different hospitals.
According to the testimonies collected by the Prosecutor’s Office, it all started around 4:30 in the afternoon on Wednesday, when explosions were heard in the production line. After that, the fire spread quickly.
The direction of blood acts and relief stalls already performs the corresponding expert opinions to determine what the fire caused.
