A fire at the Maternal and Child Hospital in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, led to the evacuation of more than 80 people on September 12, including patients, visitors, and medical staff. The incident, which originated from a short circuit in the hospital's air conditioning system, caused smoke to spread through the pediatric area, prompting an immediate response from Civil Protection and local firefighters.
Civil Protection officials said no injuries or smoke-related illnesses were reported as the fire was quickly contained. "We have no injuries or fatalities. We only had to evacuate 80 people, including patients and medical personnel," the agency told TV Azteca. Authorities also noted that the smoke was largely confined to the emergency area, which allowed for a swift evacuation of those in the waiting room.
