Fire destroys large Mexico wholesale market
A fire at wholesale market Central de Abastos in Mexico City has put the market into flames. With a size of more than 3 km², Central de Abastos is said to be one of the largest wholesale markets in the world. On Thursday, the fire started in a wooden container and has spread to other nearby locations.
Fire teams and local authorities have come to the scene to try to put out the
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