Firefighters reported that the fire was mostly under control after several hours, despite flames leaping high into the night sky fed by swirling winds.
There were no reported injuries as 200 firefighters battled a massive blaze in Mexico City’s sprawling wholesale market Thursday night.
The Central de Abasto serves the capital’s other neighbourhood markets, restaurants, and areas throughout the country. According to Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum, the fire started in a section of the market where wooden pallets and crates are built and stored, implying that there was plenty of fuel on a breezy evening.
Firefighters reported that the fire was mostly under control after several hours, despite flames leaping high into the night sky fed by swirling winds.
According to a statement issued by the market’s administration late Thursday, the fire began around 7 p.m. and affected an area that included 359 stands that manufactured and sold cardboard boxes, wooden crates, and pallets.
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