Toxic Smoke Rises From Plastics Factory Fire in Morelia

A plastics and oils factory burst into flames, sending toxic smoke into the atmosphere and causing road closures in Morelia, Mexico, on August 20, local emergency services said.

Workers in the Industrial City (Ciudad Industrial) were evacuated as well as nearby homes, shops and schools, local media reported.

People in the area were told to cover their mouths and close their doors and windows as firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze.

The cause of the fire had not been shared by authorities at the time. Credit: Abraham Mendoza via Storyful