Overview
- Pemex said a flame appeared around midnight Saturday during scheduled tank draining that used steam and controlled vents, and crews stopped it at once.
- The company reported no injuries and said the Olmeca complex kept running.
- Videos from Paraíso shared early Saturday showed a bright glow, smoke and sirens, which stirred alarm among nearby residents.
- Pemex described the event as a brief flare tied to maintenance and said the work will continue as planned.
- The episode follows a March fire that killed five workers and an April blaze in a coke warehouse, and critics now question construction quality, safety rules and the choice of site.