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Families affected by Cuernavaca gas explosion await compensation, demand company response
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Families affected by Cuernavaca gas explosion await compensation, demand company response

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Families affected by a gas explosion in Cuernavaca are still awaiting compensation nearly 20 days after the incident.
  • They accuse the company Tomza Gas Titanium of failing to provide medical expense coverage through its insurance policy.
  • Victims' legal counsel has requested technical information about the involved vehicle and company records from authorities.

Nearly 20 days after a gas cloud explosion rocked the Las Granjas neighborhood in Cuernavaca, affected families have yet to receive any compensation for damages. Eduardo Núñez Morales, the legal advisor for the Herrera family, one of the victims, denounced the ongoing inaction.

Núñez accused Tomza Gas Titanium S.A. de C.V., the company whose vehicle was involved in the gas leak, of neglecting its responsibility to assist victims and cover medical costs through its insurance. This failure has complicated the recovery process for some individuals. "It has been said in the media that progress is being made and damages are being repaired, but the reality is different," Núñez Morales stated.

It has been said in the media that progress is being made and damages are being repaired, but the reality is different.

— Eduardo Núñez MoralesThe legal advisor for the victims highlights the discrepancy between media reports and the reality faced by those affected by the gas explosion.

The legal team has sent five official requests to the state coordinator of Civil Protection, Ubaldo González Carretes. They are seeking technical details about the vehicle, including the legal basis for determining it still had a month before its physical and mechanical inspection. Additionally, they have requested company records for 2024, 2025, and 2026, detailing the number of gas trucks the company owns, inspection histories, and any detected issues.

"It is important to know how many trucks there are, because we don't know how many time bombs are exposed on the street," Núñez warned. He also questioned why authorities did not secure the company's facilities and why Civil Protection did not issue a preventive closure, despite the severity of the incident. Núñez Morales emphasized that as the company continues to operate, uncertainty remains about the safety of its circulating vehicles. He urged the Prosecutor's Office to genuinely advance the investigation and for the company to take effective responsibility for the victims and their families.

It is important to know how many trucks there are, because we don't know how many time bombs are exposed on the street.

— Eduardo Núñez MoralesThe legal advisor expresses concern about the potential ongoing risks posed by the company's fleet of gas trucks.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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