Puebla government to rehabilitate Mario Vázquez Raña gym after fire

The Government of Puebla will undergo a three-month rehabilitation process for the Mario Vázquez Raña gym following a fire that damaged approximately 75 percent of the Olympic pavilion roof.

According to José Manuel Contreras de los Santos, Secretary of Infrastructure, the project will involve the complete replacement of all compromised structural elements, including steel columns, in both the main and secondary halls. Officials stated that no provisional repairs or overlapping structures will be used to ensure safety standards are met. The work will be carried out by the existing maintenance company, meaning no extraordinary costs will be incurred by the state.

The fire occurred around 11:00 AM during welding maintenance work when sparks ignited a highly flammable compressed polymer cover. Emergency services, including Civil Protection, state firefighters, and SAMU, responded to the scene, successfully extinguishing the fire by 11:50 AM. No injuries were reported, and the incident resulted only in material damage.