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Al Arabiya
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Mexico Probes Contamination From SpaceX Rocket Explosion That Landed In Its Territory
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday that her administration is investigating contamination from a SpaceX facility near the Mexican border in South Texas and planning its next course of action. The announcement follows the June 18 explosion of a Starship rocket while on a stand during a test, which sent a massive fireball into the night sky. Pieces of metal, plastic, and rocket pieces were reportedly found in the northern state of Tamaulipas, which borders the SpaceX Starbase, following the explosion. On Wednesday, Sheinbaum responded to a reporter's question during her daily news briefing, saying 'there's a general review underway (to find out) what international laws they are violating.' She added that her administration would then see what steps to take with the company because 'there is contamination.' SpaceX did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday. On Tuesday, Tamaulipas Gov. Américo Villarreal demanded a study of whether SpaceX was complying with requirements for where such facilities could be located in relation to population centers. Mexican officials had also confirmed debris on a Tamaulipas beach from a failed May 27 Starship launch.
Associated Press
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Associated Press
Mexico probes contamination from SpaceX rocket explosion that landed in its territory
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday that her administration is investigating contamination from a SpaceX facility near the Mexican border in South Texas, and planning its next course of action. The announcement follows the June 18 explosion of a Starship rocket while on a stand during a test, which sent a massive fireball into the night sky. Pieces of metal, plastic and rocket pieces were reportedly found in the northern state of Tamaulipas, which borders the SpaceX's Starbase following the explosion. On Wednesday, Sheinbaum responded to a reporter's question during her daily news briefing, saying 'there's a general review underway, (to find out) what international laws they are violating.' She added that her administration would then see what steps to take with the company, because 'there is contamination.' SpaceX did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday. On Tuesday, Tamaulipas Gov. Américo Villarreal demanded a study of whether SpaceX was complying with requirements for where such facilities could be located in relation to population centers. Mexican officials had also confirmed debris on a Tamaulipas beach from a failed May 27 Starship launch. ____ Follow AP's coverage of Latin America and the Caribbean at
Free Malaysia Today
08-06-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
1 dead, 19 injured in Spanish retirement home fire
Police have launched an investigation into the blaze, believed to have been caused by an oxygen tank explosion. (EPA Images pic) MADRID : A blaze erupted in a retirement home in northeastern Spain killing a 93-year-old man and injuring 19 others, officials said today. The fire broke out in a ground-floor room at around 11pm yesterday at the home in the northeastern city of Zaragoza, local emergency services wrote on social network X. The man died at the scene and at least 19 other people were taken to hospitals to be treated for smoke inhalation, they said. The facility is home to 132 people. Emergency services workers and locals worked together to evacuate residents, some of whom had to be rescued through broken windows, according to local media reports. Police have launched an investigation into the blaze, with local media saying an oxygen tank explosion could have triggered the fire.
Al Bawaba
26-05-2025
- Business
- Al Bawaba
Massive explosion triggers fire at Ecuador's largest oil refinery
ALBAWABA- A major explosion rocked Ecuador's largest oil refinery, the Esmeraldas Refinery, on Saturday, triggering a large fire and prompting emergency evacuations, according to the country's Energy Minister, as reported by AFP. The explosion reportedly originated in the facility's sulfur plant, part of the state-owned complex on the Pacific coast. Firefighters were immediately deployed to the scene, working alongside plant personnel to contain the blaze. 🚨#AlertaADN Una fuerte explosión en la refinería de Esmeraldas, en una planta de azufre, ha movilizado a los servicios de emergencia en Ecuador; hasta el momento se desconoce el saldo del accidente — adn40 (@adn40) May 26, 2025 In response, the Bloque de Seguridad mobilized operational and logistical units to assist in controlling the fire and protecting the facility. Authorities have also begun evacuating nearby residents as a precautionary measure to safeguard civilian lives. There are no confirmed reports of casualties, and officials have not disclosed the full extent of the damage. The Esmeraldas Refinery is a key component of Ecuador's energy infrastructure.
