Three waiters and two dancers died at the scene, initially due to carbon monoxide poisoning. While they managed to rescue nine more people.
Puebla, November 18 (AmbasManos).- A command attacked the Bar La Coss located at 11 South and 105 West of the hill Popular Coatepec in the city of Puebla and left as balance five people dead.
Everything happened dawn this Tuesday, November 18. The first reports indicate that six armed individuals arrived aboard motorcycles e broke in on site to subdue personnel.
Then they poured gasoline and set fire to the establishment, leaving the people trapped and then fleeing on motorcycles.
Three waiters and two dancers died at the scene, initially due to carbon monoxide poisoning. While they managed to rescue nine more people.
Neighbors in the area and people who were walking in the area requested help through the 911 emergency number.
FGE investigates attack by armed commando in the La Coss bar
Through a statement, the Secretariat of Public Security (SSP) reported that, through the Heroic State Firefighters Corps, in coordination with Municipal Civil Protection, they immediately responded to the fire report.
The elements worked to put out the fire at the scene and a white Toyota vehicle.
They rescued nine people alive, the SSP indicated that they were treated by paramedics from the Advanced Medical Emergency System (SUMA).
For their part, personnel from the State Attorney General’s Office (FGE) of Puebla are working at the scene to carry out the pertinent investigations in order to determine the motive for these events.
Pepe Chedraui ruled out a floor charge at the La Coss bar
The municipal president of Puebla, Pepe Chedraui Budib, ruled out that extortion or floor collection were the causes of the fire at the La Coss bar.
In an interview, he indicated that according to the police report it was only a fire that occurred at the scene, although he did not specify the causes. He confirmed that five people died and nine were rescued. In addition, he assured that the corresponding investigations will be carried out.
Despite this, the head of SSP Francisco Sánchez declared that precisely the collection of floor fees and drug dealing are the lines of investigation that are being attacked in the La Coss bar. In addition, he commented that all the information has already been channeled to the FGE.