Five people were killed after a fire broke in the perimeter of a major oil refinery in southern Mexico following heavy rain and flooding, according to PEMEX, Mexico\u2019s state-owned oil company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The incident happened Tuesday at the Olmeca refinery in Paraiso, a city in Tabasco state on Mexico\u2019s Gulf coast. PEMEX<\/a> said heavy rain caused oily water to overflow beyond the refinery\u2019s perimeter wall, where the liquid pooled and later caught fire outside the facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Five people were killed in the incident, according to PEMEX, and the dead included one company worker. The company also said it is providing care and support to those injured, but did not say how many people were hurt or provide details about their conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Earlier, PEMEX said the fire, which is now under control, was detected at about 6 a.m. around the perimeter of a hydrocarbon storage area at the refinery. The company said the refinery\u2019s storage installations were not damaged and remain in normal operating condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Olmeca refinery, also known as Dos Bocas, is one of Mexico\u2019s newest refineries and one of the country\u2019s most important energy projects. It was built to increase Mexico\u2019s domestic fuel production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n PEMEX said personnel from its security division are working with authorities to determine the exact cause of the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n #IMPORTANTE<\/a> La Fiscal\u00eda de Tabasco confirma la muerte de tres personas y una m\u00e1s herida tras explosi\u00f3n en Refiner\u00eda Olmeca.
De acuerdo con las primeras versiones, un transformador explot\u00f3 a causa de la lluvia y la chispa alcanz\u00f3 combustible.https:\/\/t.co\/hAsNYkVMLg<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/WQ1ik4muB0<\/a><\/p>— Azteca Noticias (@AztecaNoticias) March 17, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>