# Massive chemical plant fire prompts evacuations in Mexico

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-24 08:14 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/24/massive-chemical-plant-fire-triggers-mass-evacuations-in-mexico?traffic_source=rss

> An explosive fire broke out Friday at a chemical plant in León, Mexico. Firefighters battled the flames as civil protection teams evacuated hundreds of people from nearby homes.