Raging fire at Mexican fairground kills five, authorities say
Tweet
Share
E-mail
Smoke billows as flames rise during a deadly fire at Parque Tabasco in Villahermosa, Tabasco state, Mexico, May 7, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. Sax Antonio Martinez/via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY
MEXICO CITY, May 7 (Reuters) - At least five people died in a fire at a fairground in the southeastern Mexican city of Villahermosa on Thursday, authorities said, after the massive blaze broke out during a concert attended by thousands.
Authorities do not know what caused the fire, which erupted early on Thursday morning and is now under control, Civil Protection officials said.
Media outlets and social media users shared images showing dozens of people fleeing the scene as a column of black smoke enveloped the sky.
Tabasco state Governor Javier May expressed his condolences to the families of the victims, who he said included fair exhibitors unable to leave the premises in time.
May added in a message on X that investigations have begun to determine the fire's cause and announced an economic recovery program for affected merchants and businesses.
(Reporting by Raúl Cortés Fernández; Editing by Bill Berkrot)
Serious News for Serious Traders! Try StreetInsider.com Premium Free!
You May Also Be Interested In
- Russia designates independent Mediazona news outlet as 'foreign agent'
- Five killed, 52 wounded in Russian strike on Ukraine's Kryvyi Rih
- Israeli shoots dead Palestinian teen after settlers enter West Bank village, officials say
Create E-mail Alert Related Categories
ReutersSign up for StreetInsider Free!
Receive full access to all new and archived articles, unlimited portfolio tracking, e-mail alerts, custom newswires and RSS feeds - and more!
