Pipe clash causes major fire on Puebla-Orizaba highway

The circulation of the Orizaba-Puebla highway was closed due to the crash of two pipeswhich caused an explosion, which was attended to by Civil protection at kilometer 208 of the road.

This November 20, a couple of cargo units double trailer cistern collided and overturned, near the town of Cuesta Blanca.

According to the General Coordination of Civil Protection of the State of Pueblafirefighters from Tecamachalco, Esperanza, Palmar de Bravoas well as the Mexico Cityto combat the intense flames.

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“On instructions from our Head of Government Martí Batres, we inform you that we come to support the vehicle accident involving a gas pipe on the Orizaba-Puebla highway.”published the capital’s fire chief, Juan Manuel Pérez Cova, in his account. Twitter.

While elements of Federal Roads and Bridges Revenue and Related Services (CAPUFE) and the National Guard They also went to the place to implement risk mitigation actions.

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“Given the report of the overturn and fire of two truck vehicles, double tank trailer, at km 208 of the Orizaba – Puebla Highway, near the town of Cuesta Blanca, in the Palmar de Bravo municipality, it is reported that one transported DIESEL, while the second’s contents are still unknown.”highlighted Civil Protection of Puebla in social networks.

Given the report of the rollover and fire of two truck vehicles, double tank trailer, at km 208 of the Orizaba – Puebla Highway, near the town of Cuesta Blanca, in the Palmar de Bravo municipality, it is reported that one transported DIESEL, while… pic.twitter.com/XHFKam7lzD

— PC Estado Puebla (@PC_Estatal)
November 20, 2023

The rows of vehicles They became kilometers long stranded cars and transportwhich measured nearly three kilometers.

So far no people have been reported injured and human casualties.