In Nuevo León, public transport passengers experienced moments of anguish when the driver stopped the vehicle near a fire and shouted at them to advance. In response to the situation, the users chose to rush out, although fortunately no one was injured amid the scare. Children could be heard crying at the moment they left the vehicle.
A video circulating on social media showed the moment when passengers were forced to abandon the bus due to the incident. The flames were visible from the vehicle's window, prompting the rapid disembarkation of the users. The shared material displayed smoke filling the sky of the metropolitan area and surrounding regions of Nuevo León, as well as complaints about the poor air quality due to recent fires.
The arrival of a cold front caused fires in Nuevo León, fueled by high temperatures and strong winds. One of the most severe hotspots affected the municipalities of Santa Catarina and García, where the flames spread uncontrollably due to winds of up to 70 km/h. Despite the immediate response from rescuers, local companies reported at least four damages due to the fire.
Civil Protection of Nuevo León reported that 80 employees were evacuated as a preventive measure, although the number could increase. Despite the proximity of the fires to several residential areas, residents did not have to be evacuated, but they were advised to keep their properties closed due to the direction of the smoke. Authorities did not report any injuries as a result of the fire, which adds to other incidents that have worsened air quality in the metropolitan area of Nuevo León.
An environmental contingency was activated due to the situation, and the road to García remains closed from the Monterrey-Saltillo toll road. Various areas of Nuevo León remain on alert due to the fires, and the population has been warned about the situation. The video evidence shows how the passengers descend from the vehicle amid a gray sky filled with smoke and quickly evacuate to safety from the flames.
