Following the Civil Protection warning about the combination of factors that cause fires quickly in the city, fires in Monterrey began to appear.
The images went viral on social networks because they look like something out of an apocalyptic movie. However, this is the metropolitan area of Monterrey and many citizens have had to take shelter in the face of the danger.
The cause? The heat wave, which ranges from 35º to 40º degrees, combined with strong wind gusts of up to 70 km/h (43 mph).
These factors quickly caused fires in vacant lots, factories, avenues and even houses in the capital of the state of Nuevo Leon.
Which are the areas most affected by the fires in Monterrey?
The Government of Nuevo Leon has reported that there are more than 300 fire reports, with Monterrey being the most affected municipality:
- Monterrey – 73 fire reports
- Garcia – 48 fire reports (with three of greater magnitude)
- General Escobedo – 40 fire reports
- Apodaca – 34 fire reports
- Santa Catarina – 33 fire reports
- Guadalupe – 32 fire reports
The report so far has been white balance, and there are no injuries or fatalities. However, firefighters and Civil Protection continue to perform maneuvers to extinguish the different fires.
What to do if you see a fire?
Call the authorities: to report a fire you can dial 911 and to make an anonymous report you can dial 089. Get away from the place: the most important thing in these cases is to stay safe and evacuate the fire area.