Civil Protection
Gas accumulation explosion damages building in Coyoacán
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An explosion caused by gas accumulation in a building in Mexico City's Coyoacán borough injured five people and led to the evacuation of around 2,500 on Friday, January 9. The incident happened around 9:00 a.m. at the corner of Paseo de los Cipreses and Paseos de los Naranjos. Authorities confirmed structural damage to the building and impacts on at least 30 nearby structures.
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