Overview
- At the Bachoco poultry plant on the León–Aguascalientes highway, the fire was reported around 8:30 p.m. Sunday and spread quickly through the facility.
- State environment officials activated an atmospheric alert at 10 p.m. as smoke from areas storing ammonia, LP gas, and cleaning agents posed an air‑quality risk.
- Civil Protection teams from San Juan de los Lagos and regional firefighters coordinated the response and focused on stopping the fire from reaching other sections.
- Authorities said the blaze was brought under control in the early hours, the site remains cordoned off, and crews are cooling hot spots and assessing damage.
- Preliminary reports noted three people treated for ammonia exposure and no confirmed deaths, and officials are investigating the cause as residents reported heavy smoke.