Explosion and Fire Cause Chaos in Culiacán Casino
A devastating fire accompanied by explosions tore through an indoor children’s park and a casino in Culiacán, Mexico, on Thursday, 16 January.
LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE:Authorities reported that a 39-year-old man was hospitalized with burns to his hands and back, while paramedics treated two other individuals at the scene for shock.
Fireball Erupts and Destroys Building
Footage captured by a motorist showed flames engulfing the roof of the building, with thick plumes of smoke rising. Moments later, a massive fireball erupted, and large sections of the structure began collapsing. In another video, smoke continued to darken the area as a large portion of the building, including its signage, fell to the ground.
According to Civil Defense director Roy Navarrete, the blaze originated at Air Jump Trampolines Park, a children’s activity center, where employees were conducting maintenance. Their attempts to contain the fire failed, allowing it to grow and spread to the neighboring Casino Royal Yak. Navarrete, speaking to N+ Mas News, ruled out any foul play in the incident during a separate interview with Milenio Television.
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School Evacuated as Precautionary Measure
Nearby, a school was evacuated as a precautionary measure, but no injuries were reported among the students.
This disaster unfolded as Culiacán, the capital of Sinaloa, faces heightened tensions due to internal conflicts within the Sinaloa Cartel. The infighting involves factions led by Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán’s two sons and the son of his former associate and cartel co-founder, Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada.
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