Tequila…. I hear that song every time I hear the name…. but some bad news.
At least five workers tragically lost their lives, and two others sustained injuries in a devastating explosion at the Jose Cuervo tequila distillery in Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico. The incident occurred at the La Rojeña factory around 4:30 PM local time on Tuesday, igniting a massive fire that led to emergency evacuations in the surrounding area.
🇲🇽 EXPLOSION AT JOSE CUERVO PLANT IN MEXICO KILLS FIVE
The blast occurred in a 500,000-liter tank, causing a fire that company personnel extinguished.
Two additional tanks collapsed.
The explosion’s cause is unknown.
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The Jalisco Civil Protection authorities reported that the explosion likely originated from a malfunctioning boiler, which subsequently triggered the destruction of several large tequila storage containers, each holding 60,000 gallons of the liquor. Víctor Hugo Roldán, the general director of Jalisco’s Civil Protection Department, noted the severity of the blast, which caused significant structural damage and a rapidly spreading fire.
In response, fifty firefighters, along with the company’s internal civil protection team, rushed to the scene to combat the blaze. The fire was eventually brought under control after several hours of intense effort. Authorities confirmed that five workers perished in the explosion, and two others were injured, one of whom was seriously hurt and taken to a local hospital. The identities of the deceased have not yet been disclosed.
Tequila, Jalisco – Mexico
An explosion ripped through the La Rojeña factory in the city of Tequila, Jalisco, at around 4.30pm local time on Tues, sparking a huge fire & prompting emergency evacuations in the local area.
5 people died & 2 others were wounded – one seriously.
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Residents evacuated from nearby areas were allowed to return to their homes later that evening. Roldán mentioned that authorities are diligently working to ensure no alcohol from the distillery has contaminated the municipal drainage system. The investigation into the cause of the explosion is ongoing, with the Jalisco Institute of Forensic Sciences conducting a thorough examination at the site.
#UPDATE: 5 dead in Mexico liquor factory explosion.
Authorities in the state of Jalisco confirmed the deaths of five workers at a Jose Cuervo factory in the town of Tequila on Tuesday, with two more injured.
The explosion affected four 57,850-gallon vats of tequila, the… pic.twitter.com/xCzwCJLNa9
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A photograph released by the authorities depicted a severely damaged metallic container, crushed and twisted from the force of the explosion. The town of Tequila, known as the birthplace of the bottled tequila industry, is a popular tourist destination located approximately 375 miles northwest of Mexico City. The tragedy has cast a shadow over the community, which is renowned for its rich cultural heritage and tequila production.
Major Points:
- A deadly explosion at the Jose Cuervo tequila distillery in Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico, killed at least five workers and injured two others.
- The explosion, which occurred around 4:30 PM, is believed to have originated from a boiler malfunction that caused the collapse of several large tequila storage containers.
- Fifty firefighters and the distillery’s internal civil protection team responded to the fire, which was contained after several hours.
- Evacuated residents were allowed to return home later, and authorities are investigating the incident, ensuring no alcohol contaminated the municipal drainage system.
- The Jalisco Institute of Forensic Sciences is conducting an investigation into the cause of the explosion, with a damaged metallic container shown in released photographs.
TL Holcomb – Reprinted with permission of Whatfinger News
