Mexico City Bridge Explosion Death Toll Rises toโ 13
Mexico City -โข The number of fatalities stemming from the devastating pipeline explosion on the Concordia bridge in Iztapalapa has climbed to 13, authoritiesโ confirmed today, September โ13,โ 2025. The incident, โwhich occurred earlier this week, continues to impact the community as 40 individuals remain hospitalizedโ and โข30 have been discharged.
The tragedy underscores the risks associated with agingโข infrastructure and the handlingโข of โขhazardous materials in densely populated urban areas. โขThe explosion has โฃprompted an โoutpouring ofโ griefโค and concern from residents and government โofficials, โขwith ongoing efforts focused โขonโ providing โsupport โคto โขthe victims and their families,โข investigating the cause of the blast, and preventing future occurrences.
According โขto the Localโข Health Secretary, 13 patients are currently listed in โhigh-risk condition. The Ministry ofโข Public Health of Mexicoโ City reported the latest death toll via Twitter, detailing theโค ongoing medical response.
Among the deceased isโข Aliciaโ Matรญas Teodoro, whose selfless act of sacrificing her life to save her granddaughter has resonated deeply with โขtheโ city. โHead of โขGovernment Clara Brugada described the woman’sโข actions โas an “act โฃof love” that “has left a deep mark,” extending her condolences to the family and friends.
“These haveโข been difficult days,”โค Brugadaโ stated,โ “We feel the โloss of each and every one of the people who have died from this incident.” She assured affected families that โthey are not alone and that the government will remain closely by their side during this โขchallenging โtime.