translated from Spanish: Two killed and 8 injured after fire in La Merced market, CDMX

CDMX.- At least two people were killed and eight more injured during a Christmas Eve fire on The Market of La Merced, located in the Venustiancity mayor of Carranza, in CDMX. According to reports from the Capital Fire Department (HCB), it was at 21:22 hours that began the fire in an area of approximately 500 meters corresponding to the largest ship of the market, extending from corridors nine to one and four, mainly in the section of fruits and vegetables, as well as the area of raw materials and clothing stalls.

The flames spread rapidly, so a large number of firefighters were mobilized, as well as elements of the Ministry of Citizen Security (SSC), Secretariat of the Navy, National Guard, Medical Rescue and Emergency Squad (ERUM), Medical Emergency Regulatory Center (CRUM) and Red Cross.Even the mayors of Gustavo A. Madero, Iztapalapa, Coyoacán and Alvaro Obregón supported by providing water pipes, while the Secretariat of Comprehensive Risk Management and Civil Protection (SCIRPC) interrupted the power supply in the area to facilitate work.

Fire is recorded on the mainship of the Merced. The power supply of the area is cut off. Allows the passage of emergency bodies and @Bomberos_CDMX pic.twitter.com/R82uYxQw97 — Secretariat of Integral Risk Management and PC (@SGIRPC_CDMX)
December 25, 2019

At around 11:40 p.m., SGIRPC reported that the fire had been controlled, although firefighters were still working at the site. At 12:08 p.m., the fire was sco-off, kicking off debris fensing and removal. The accident left at least two deceased people – one of them a local who died when he touched high-voltage wires while supporting the work – as well as eight wounded, which are two elements of the SSC and firefighters, who suffered intoxication.

#URGENTESe fires the largest market ship in La Merced. CDMX firefighters are already attending the emergency. Unofficial versions point to pyrotechnics as a likely cause of siniestro.pic.twitter.com/NzsiyRdhpQ — Network Noise (@RuidoEnLaRed)
December 25, 2019

In addition, around 600 market locations were affected, SCIRPC holder Myriam Urzúa said. So far, the causes that detonated the flames are unknown, although unofficial versions indicate that it was due to the use of pyrotechnics. Through social networks users disseminated images of how the market looked after the devastating fire.

Original source in Spanish