The fire at the “La Coss” bar left seven people dead and five more injured. César “N” was arrested due to this case for the crime of qualified homicide.
Mexico City, December 12 (However).- The State Attorney General’s Office (FGE) of Puebla announced on Thursday the arrest of César “N“, 19 years old, who had an arrest warrant for his alleged participation in the fire of the bar “The Body” that left seven people dead on November 18. Previously, the authorities arrested Isabel “N”, Gabriel ”N”, alias ”El Tato”, and Alejando ”N”, known as ”El Pelón”, in this case.
Through a statement, the state authorities explained that thanks to an analysis of information, intelligence work and field work, it was possible to identify César “N” as an alleged participant in the fire, as well as his exact location, which is why arrest warrants were requested and obtained. apprehension and of search corresponding.
The Puebla Prosecutor’s Office, with the support of federal and state security forces, carried out a search inside a home located on Michoacán Street, in the Expropriación Petrolera neighborhood, in San Lucas Atoyatenco, San Martín Texmelucan, where the alleged perpetrator was captured.
During the search, the FGE with inter-institutional support arrested a third person allegedly involved in the fire at the “La Coss” bar.#FidcalíaInforma: pic.twitter.com/naG0O7oSpO
— FGE Puebla (@FiscaliaPuebla) December 12, 2025
Elements from the Ministry of the Navy (Semar), the Ministry of Defense (Sedena), the National Guard (GN) and the State Public Security Secretariat (SSPE) participated in this operation. For his part, César “N” was placed at the disposal of the Control Judge as probable responsible for the crimes of qualified homicide and attempted qualified homicide.
The fire at the “La Coss” bar occurred on November 18, when several people aboard motorcycles arrived at the place located in the Popular Coatepec neighborhood, in the city of Puebla, where they allegedly caused a fire in the establishment, which caused the death of seven people and injuries to five more.
That same day, through a statement, the Secretariat of Public Security (SSP) reported that the Heroic State Firefighters Corps, in coordination with Municipal Civil Protection, provided immediate attention at the scene.
The elements worked to put out the fire in the bar and in a white Toyota vehicle. In these circumstances, the emergency services managed to rescue nine people alive who were treated by paramedics from the Advanced Medical Emergency System (SUMA), according to the SSP.
For its part, personnel from the Attorney General’s Office of the State of Puebla notified that the pertinent investigations were initiated in order to determine the motive for these events.