Events Local 2026-02-03T16:16:32+00:00

Fire in Auto Shop in Mexico City

A fire broke out in an auto shop in Mexico City, where flammable materials were also stored. Firefighters quickly contained the blaze, and there are no reported injuries.


Fire in Auto Shop in Mexico City

On the morning of Tuesday, February 3, a fire broke out in an automotive workshop located in the Guadalupe Insurgentes neighborhood, in the Gustavo A. Madero borough, Mexico City. The affected building operated as a mechanical workshop and was also used for storing recyclable materials, mainly cardboard and PET bottles, which created a high fuel load. The Heroic Fire Department of Mexico City arrived at the scene, and according to its head, Juan Manuel Pérez Cova, known as Chief Volcano, the fire was contained, preventing its spread to nearby buildings. As of the official report, no injured or trapped persons have been reported, and the work of emergency services managed to contain the fire, according to Volcano. "We are attending a fire at an automotive workshop, located in the Guadalupe Insurgentes neighborhood, Gustavo A. Madero borough." As of 7:40 in the morning, Volcano highlighted that the fire has been completely extinguished and cooling operations continue. I will continue to report.