Tag: Fire
Fires Rage Out of Control In And Around Mérida
The relatively early arrival of extreme heat to Yucatán has brought with it hundreds of fires, big and small.
Fire Extinguished Near Ancient Temples at Dzoyilá
A fire at the archaeological site Dzoyilá burned aside dry grass and weeds that covered Maya temples that had become overgrown with brush.
Contained in...
Massive industrial fire in Mérida’s north continues to burn
A contingent of 150 firefighters has been working to temper the blaze and avoid its spread.
70 days after fire, no progress restoring Teatro Peón Contreras
For culture lovers, this has been the season without the Teatro Peón Contreras, the historic opera house that was badly damaged in a fire...
Can the symphony return to the Peón Contreras ‘before spring’?
Mérida Mayor Renán Barrera Concha said authorities are aiming for the Teatro José Peon Contreras to reopen its doors "before spring."
The famed opera house...
Photos put Peón Contreras fire damage into focus
Yucatán's Attorney General's Office ruled that, as suspected, a short circuit caused a fire that seriously damaged the José Peón Contreras theater.
Starting at the...
Mérida theater’s stunning fresco may be its most painful loss
Mérida's landmark Teatro Peón Contreras remains a jewel but the public still doesn't know how tarnished its treasures are after Tuesday's fire.
The Yucatán...
First photos of fire damage fail to answer questions at Peón...
Local broadcaster Telesur released photos showing fire damage following Tuesday's blaze inside the historic Peón Contreras theater.
But the grainy images only appear to...
Out-of-control fire rages through Valladolid garbage dump
A large fire that broke out Sunday morning continued to burn today despite the efforts of city and state fire departments.
The tightly packed garbage...
ADO bursts into flames on route to Cancún from Mérida over...
An ADO passenger bus on its way to Cancún from Mérida suddenly burst into flames.
Another bus catches fire in Mérida, raising safety concerns
A short circuit in the electrical systems of a passenger bus has been blamed for yet another fire on Mérida’s roads.
Bus full of construction workers catches fire in Mérida’s north
A bus went up in flames just before 8 this morning in Mérida’s Francisco de Montejo neighborhood.
Fire damages Izamal’s famous Kinich restaurant
A short circuit caused a fire that destroyed a large palapa roof at Izamal's most famous restaurant, Kinich, officials said.
Rescue workers this morning...
Young man says he is ‘no hero’ after saving disabled neighbor...
At just 18, Heider Alexander Cruz Reyes, is being hailed as a hero by his community after saving a disabled neighbor from a fire in his home.
Playa del Carmen hit by smoke from nearby fires
Residents and tourists in Playa del Carmen awoke this morning to find the resort town covered in smoke.
Air quality likely to suffer, as the agricultural burning season starts
Agricultural burning season in Yucatán is set to begin on March 1.
Controlled agricultural fires in Yucatán are regulated by the state's rural development agency...
Mérida’s Centro filled with smoke from warehouse fire
Authorities evacuated several smoke-filled blocks Tuesday in the heart of the Centro shopping district.
A warehouse fire at Comercial Peraza caused not only dense...
Fire in Tulum forces evacuation of 1,000 people
A fire that began around 10 p.m. Wednesday at the Jungle Market clothing store damaged several Tulum businesses and forced around 1,000 people to...
Fruit juice stand catches fire at Santa Ana market
Santa Ana market was closed after a fruit juice vendor's stall caught fire, local media reported.
Merida's municipal police said a short circuit caused the...
Lightning strike burns palapa roof in Progreso
Lightning struck a house on the Uaymitún-Telchac Puerto highway in Progreso, causing its palapa roof to catch fire.
Friday evening's intense storm brought driving rain...
Merida wakes up to the smell of a pork processing plant...
Merida, Yucatan — The city center was choked Sunday morning by smoke and embers from a factory fire miles away.
"No wonder the dog is sneezing,"...
Air in Yucatan fouled by smoky fires near and far
The haze that settled over Yucatan on Thursday is not necessarily from your neighbor burning trash this time.
Winds from the south are bringing...
Fire wrecks food stalls at Lucas de Galvez
Three all-night food stalls were destroyed early Saturday when a gas leak caused a fire at the Lucas de Galvez market.
Fire consumes 500 acres at Celestun Biosphere Reserve
A huge fire is under control at the Celestun Biosphere Reserve
