A Cuban citizen suffered second-degree burns during a fire that occurred on Tuesday, October 13, in a house in Tapachula, in the Mexican state of Chiapas. Civil Protection of Tapachula indicated that it is presumed that the injured party started the fire, although their responsibility has not yet been established.
The man was inside the building, located in the Raymundo Enríquez area, south of Tapachula, when the fire broke out, according to Diario del Sur.
The emergency prompted the mobilization of elements from Civil Protection and the Municipal Secretariat of Public Security and Citizen Protection, who arrived at the scene to control the flames and assist the affected individual.
Civil Protection of Tapachula confirmed that rescuers had to force entry into the home to access the interior, where the man was located.
In an official statement, the institution indicated that "it is presumed to be the one who started the fire," although it clarified that the competent authorities will be responsible for determining the responsibilities.
After being assisted, the Cuban was taken to the General Hospital for medical treatment for his second-degree burns.
According to Balance México, preliminary reports suggest that the man may have locked himself in a room and set fire to the space he shared with other migrants. However, this information has not been confirmed by the authorities, and the circumstances that may have triggered the incident are still unknown.
On its part, the newspaper Cuarto Poder noted that the flames impacted the second floor of the house and that the injured man reportedly initially resisted receiving help, according to initial reports.
So far, there has been no information regarding the medical condition of the Cuban, nor have any official conclusions been released about the origin of the fire or its possible responsibility in the incident.
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