Historical Events tagged with "san juan ixhuatepec"

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Accidents & Tragedies

Explosions at Pemex Facility in Mexico City

November 19th, 1984 40 years ago

A catastrophic series of explosions occurred at the Pemex petroleum storage facility in San Juan Ixhuatepec, Mexico City, resulting in a major fire and approximately 500 fatalities. The incident began when a storage tank under renovation exploded, leading to multiple failures of nearby tanks and subsequent blasts. The explosions caused widespread destruction in the surrounding area, with many residential blocks being severely impacted. Emergency services faced significant difficulties in controlling the fire due to the scale of the disaster and lack of immediate resources.

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