Again. Another leak. Another night of terror for the neighbors
A pipe loaded with ammonia failed during Friday night at the Cosoleacaque Petrochemical Complex, south of Veracruz. The toxic chemical was released within the facilities of the government company Pemex, activating the usual protocol.
Evacuation, closures and wet towels. The known recipe.
Local authorities evacuated workers and residents of at least four nearby neighborhoods. They closed avenues in Cosoleacaque and Minatitlán. The municipality set up a temporary shelter.
And, of course, the classic advice for surviving an industrial disaster: > “the nearby population was asked to cover their noses with towels or damp cloths, in addition to closing doors and windows.”
Because nothing says “safety” like a wet rag in front of a chemical cloud.
The official cause (for now). Preliminary investigations point to a “technical failure” in the pipe. A full report is awaited. The community, meanwhile, remains on alert.
How many full reports have already been issued? How many times have you promised yourself that this will never happen again? Collective memory is fragile, but journalistic archives are not. Here we continue, taking notes.
