Background and Context
On September 10, a devastating explosion occurred at the Puente de La Concordia in Iztapalapa, Mexico City, following a gas pipeline truck overturning and causing a massive leak. The incident resulted in multiple fatalities and left numerous individuals with severe burn injuries.
The tragedy has had a profound impact on the local community, prompting immediate action from Mexico City’s government and the ISSSTE (Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores del Estado) to coordinate patient transfers to specialized hospitals, as well as provide psychological and financial support for affected families.
Current Situation
Fatalities: 31
Hospitalized: 13 (including a 2-year-old girl, Jaclyn Azulett Carrillo Matías, who was transferred to Shriners Hospitals for Children in Galveston, Texas, for specialized burn treatment)
Discharged: 40
The Secretaría de Salud de la Ciudad de México (Sedesa) continues to maintain communication with the affected families and ensure ongoing medical follow-up for each patient until their full recovery.
Key Questions and Answers
- Who was affected by the explosion? The tragedy claimed 31 lives and left 13 individuals hospitalized, including a young girl who was transferred to a specialized burn center in Texas.
- What support has been provided to the affected families? The Mexico City government and ISSSTE have coordinated patient transfers to specialized hospitals, offered psychological support, and provided financial assistance to the affected families.
- How many people have been discharged from hospitals? Forty individuals have been discharged following treatment at various medical facilities, including those affiliated with the ISSSTE, IMSS, Pemex, and Sedesa.
- What is the current status of the hospitalized patients? Sedesa continues to monitor and provide medical follow-up for the 13 hospitalized individuals, ensuring their full recovery.
