Gas leak in Mexico City after private workers damage pipeline

A natural gas leak occurred Monday morning on Ámsterdam Avenue in the Hipódromo neighborhood, Cuauhtémoc borough, Mexico City. The incident happened when workers from a private company, engaged in road resurfacing, accidentally damaged a gas pipeline.

The Secretariat of Integral Risk Management and Civil Protection (SGIRPC) reported that employees of the company struck a one-inch natural gas pipe with a backhoe, causing the leak. "Preventively, operational personnel coordinated the evacuation of 40 people; no injuries were reported," the SGIRPC stated via its X account.

Firefighters from the Mexico City Fire Department responded to the scene and applied a clamp to control the leak until full repairs could be completed. The area was secured while work continued to fully mend the pipeline and ensure the safety of residents and workers in the vicinity.

The incident highlights the risks associated with infrastructure work, particularly when excavation equipment interacts with underground utilities. While the leak was contained and no one was harmed, the event necessitated a temporary disruption and safety response.

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Preventively, operational personnel coordinated the evacuation of 40 people; no injuries were reported.