MÉRIDA, Yucatán.— This Friday morning, a report was recorded at 9-1-1 emergency number about the water heater explosion in a property located on 44th and 31st streets of the Residential neighborhood Los Pinosin Mérida, in which no injuries were reported.
The information collected indicates that elements of the Ministry of Public Security (SSP) immediately went to the scene and confirmed that the heating unit had a failure that led to fire in the area where it was installed. Personnel from the SSP Fire Department carried out maneuvers to control the incident, as well as cooling work to rule out additional risks.
#MERIDA | ⚠️🔥 A HEATER EXPLODES.
A report was received to the 9-1-1 emergency number about the explosion of a water heater in a property located on 44th Street and 31st in the Residencial Los Pinos neighborhood, in Mérida. No injuries were reported.
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— Diario de Yucatán (@DiariodeYucatan) November 14, 2025
The SSP urges citizens to give Periodic maintenance of gas equipment and heatersas well as to immediately report any emergency to 9-1-1.
The prompt action of those who made the report is recognized, which allowed a timely and safe intervention. The immediate collaboration of citizens It is essential to prevent risks and strengthen the protection of everyone.
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