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Fears structural failure behind Mexico crash
Mexican authorities have promised a full investigation into the collapse of a metro overpass in Mexico City, as questions mount over the line s safety.
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said nothing would be hidden while the mayor said an external company would be involved in the inquiry.
The elevated track on Line 12 plummeted onto a road killing at least 23 people.
Concerns over possible structural failures have been raised since the line was inaugurated, in 2012.
There have been concerns about design problems and construction standards, as well as allegations of corruption.
In 2014 elevated parts of the line, including the collapsed overpass, had to be closed for multiple repairs.
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media captionEmergency crews attended the collapse late on Monday near the Olivos station on the metro s 12 Line
Mexican authorities have promised a full investigation into the collapse of a metro overpass in Mexico City, as questions mount over the line s safety.
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said nothing would be hidden while the mayor said an external company would be involved in the inquiry.
The elevated track on Line 12 fell on to a road, killing at least 24 people.
Concerns over possible structural failures had been raised since the line was inaugurated, in 2012.
There were concerns about design problems and construction standards, as well as allegations of corruption.
Fire kills police officer, shuts down 6 lines of Mexico City Metro Commuters face frustration, desperation due to shutdown
Published on Monday, January 11, 2021
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Six lines of the Mexico City Metro remained out of service Monday morning after a fire broke out in the subway system’s downtown substation on Saturday, claiming the life of a female police officer.
A fire began at the Buen Tono substation in the Metro system headquarters in the capital’s historic center before 6:00 a.m and subsequently spread to other floors of the building. Lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the system were shut down as a result of the blaze, which was apparently caused by an oil spill.