A explosion and fire inside the port area of Veracruz caused fear among the population and the suspension of activities in the northern bay of the port.
The events were recorded during the afternoon of this Friday in the container terminal company ICAVE, where the fire reached several chemical warehouses, causing columns of smoke that could be seen from kilometres away.
This situation generated fear among the population since at first the causes of the fire were unknown and there were even rumors that the containers probably stored fuel.
The fire was dealt with by firefighters from the port itself, supported by other institutions such as firefighters from the metropolitan area and the Veracruz City Council.
“The fire occurred in a block of isolated containers Therefore, there are no personnel, vessels or other terminals at risk and it does not represent a danger to the urban area,” the Veracruz National Port System Administration stated in a statement.
🔴 Task forces coordinate to respond to fire in port #Veracruz.
🔸️Different corporations are coordinating to deal with a fire at port facilities in the city of Veracruz; at the moment there are no reports of injuries or the origin. pic.twitter.com/YpYVKMsbdK
— Civil Protection Secretariat of Veracruz (@PCEstatalVer) August 30, 2024
In another statement, it indicated that the container where the fire started contained chemicals to later reach others, but did not give more details regarding their content.
He also said that local firefighters helped them with the water needed to deal with the emergency and with other problems that needed to be resolved to avoid risks.
For these facts, the He did not survive The port also announced the closure of North Bay, one of the two bays that make up the Port of Veracruz, until further notice due to this incident.
“Entry from docks to Bahía Norte is suspended, as is transit on roads surrounding said terminal, as well as temporarily suspending activities in the terminals located in Bahía Norte and the entry of ships to Bahía Norte,” the document states.
