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Five Dead in Warehouse Fire at Tabasco Park Fair in Villahermosa

Officials opened an investigation into the cause.

Smoke billows as flames rise during a deadly fire at Parque Tabasco in Villahermosa, Tabasco state, Mexico, May 7, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. Sax Antonio Martinez/via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. VERIFICATION: Reuters verified the location and the date when the footage was filmed from the metadata on the original files.
A firefighter uses a hose to fight flames during a deadly fire at Parque Tabasco in Villahermosa, Tabasco state, Mexico, May 7, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. Sax Antonio Martinez/via REUTERS

Overview

  • A fire broke out during a concert inside Warehouse 1 at Tabasco Park in Villahermosa, Tabasco.
  • Emergency crews and members of the public evacuated crowds before firefighters brought the blaze under control.
  • Governor Javier May Rodríguez confirmed five deaths and offered condolences to the victims' families.
  • State authorities launched a probe to determine how the fire started, and officials have not released victim details.
  • The governor announced an economic recovery program to support exhibitors whose stands and business were affected.