Five Dead in Fire at Crowded Concert in Mexican Fairground
At least five people died in a large fire at a crowded fairground in southeastern Mexico, local officials reported.
The fire broke out during a concert in Villahermosa, the capital of Tabasco state, in the early hours of Thursday. Mexico's El País reported that official information put attendance at the concert, which began Wednesday night, at as many as 135,000 people. Social media footage showed panicked crowds screaming and fleeing the grounds.
The cause of the fire remains unknown.
Tabasco Governor Javier May said later Thursday on X that emergency services had brought the flames under control. He offered condolences to the victims' families and full support from state authorities.
May thanked members of the public who helped evacuate the area. He also announced an economic recovery program for businesses hit by the fire.
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