Myriam Úrzua, secretary of Gestión Integral de Riesgos and Protección Civil said the collapse happened in Iztapalapa around 6:17 p.m. in the vegetable area of Central de Abasto.close
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He explained that during a heavy hail storm, two sections of roof collapsed due to the weight of the accumulation of hail.
He reported that five people suffered injuries, of which three were minor and two, with back injuries due to falling debris.
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The six trapped people were rescued without injury by firefighters and civil protection personnel, the agency reported.
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Debido a la abundante caída de granizo registrada esta noche, colapsó parte de la techumbre del Mercado ubicado en Calle 5 de Mayo y Palacio, Col. Barrio San Lucas, @Alc_Iztapalapa; no se reportan lesionados. Personal de la Alcaldía da seguimiento a la atención.
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Approximately 200 commercial shops were affected by the collapse. The area has received a weather warning of more rain and strong winds.
More apocalyptical hailstorm news on Strange Sounds and Steve Quayle. [Riviera Maya News]
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