Tragedy at Tabasco Fair - Five dead as fire sweeps through venue in Villahermosa

"A large fire killed five people at the Tabasco Fair 2026, after flames swept through Warehouse 1 of Parque Tabasco in Villahermosa in the early hours of Thursday. Footage shows a dense column of smoke emanating from the fairgrounds as attendees evacuate the area and watch as the flames consume 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 announced an economic recovery programme for affected exhibitors and called for an investigation into the cause of the fire. Local authorities are expected to update later in the day on the future of the Tabasco Fair, whose programme runs until May 10."

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