An aluminum plant caught fire in San Nicolás

An aluminum factory caught fire at the junction of Peripheral avenues Juan Pablo II and Avenida López Mateos, in San Nicolás de los Garza

The authorities have informed that it is the company Indalum SA, and confirmed that the fire began at 7:30 in the anodized area, where the metals are painted.

In an interview for TELEDIARIO Matutino the commander of the Civil Protection State, Miguel Perales, confirmed that there were no injuries and that the fire was controlled without any setbacks; However, the reasons for the incident were not disclosed.

Emergencies of San Nicolás, firefighters from this municipality and other neighboring municipalities, as well as ambulances from the Red Cross and the Civil Protection of the State arrived in an attempt to extinguish the fire.

In addition, the units of Mexicana de Gas came to make cuts and prevent the escalation of the accident.

Antonio Contreras, spokesman for the company Indalum SA, said that there were about 300 employees evacuated.

The police and traffic officers of San Nicolás recommended the use of alternative means to facilitate the circulation of the body aid and reported that the side of López Mateos and the avenue Aquiles Cerdán were blocked.

because of its proximity to the place, but some risk was excluded.

According to information from Sandra González and Marcela Perales