Emergency at Tabasco Fair - Fire consumes venue in Villahermosa and leaves five dead

"A large-scale fire consumed Nave 1 of Parque Tabasco in Villahermosa, leaving five people dead. The incident occurred during the celebrations of the Tabasco Fair 2026 in the early hours of Thursday. In images shared on social media, a dense column of smoke can be seen emanating from the fairgrounds, while attendees evacuated the area and watched in amazement as the flames consumed the building. More than 40 firefighters arrived at the site to control the fire, accompanied by emergency services and brigades, according to the coordinator of the state Civil Protection Institute, Armando Pulido. The governor of Tabasco, Javier May, confirmed the death of five people and expressed his condolences to the families of the victims. He also announced that an economic recovery program will be launched for the fair exhibitors who were affected. The governor also requested an investigation to determine the causes of the fire. Meanwhile, local authorities will inform during the day about the direction the Tabasco Fair will take, whose program ends on May 10."

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