Paraíso's municipal government demanded environmental monitoring and health risk assessments from Pemex after the second fire at the Olmeca refinery in under a month. Local authorities stressed the need for transparency on contaminants and impacts to nearby communities. Mayor Alfonso Baca Sevilla emphasized that family safety is non-negotiable.
Paraíso's City Hall in Tabasco demanded that Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) prioritize air quality monitoring and analysis of potential health impacts on the population near the Olmeca refinery, known as Dos Bocas. This follows the April 9 fire, the second in under a month after the March 17 blaze that killed five people.
The request includes a detailed technical report on the incident's causes, activated safety protocols, and measures to prevent future events. Mayor Alfonso Baca Sevilla called for clear and timely information on short- and medium-term risks, as well as damage to nearby homes. "The safety and health of families is non-negotiable," he stated.
Municipal authorities are coordinating with state and federal agencies, including Civil Protection and health services, and have set up channels for citizen reports, prioritizing vulnerable people.
Other voices, such as CMIC Tabasco president Carlos Villegas Adriano, called for a technical assessment to clarify the incidents at this new facility. PRD Tabasco and Movimiento Ciudadano criticized the lack of transparency and risks at the refinery.
