A fire broke out at the MIDREX plant at ArcelorMittal Mexico's steel complex in Lázaro Cárdenas, on Wednesday night, according to Mexican media reports.
The fire reportedly occurred on a conveyor belt used to transport sponge iron at the MIDREX facility. The cause of the incident has not yet been determined.
Emergency teams extinguish fire
ArcelorMittal's internal firefighters and Civil Protection emergency brigades responded to the incident and extinguished the fire, preventing it from spreading to other areas of the steel complex.
According to initial reports, no injuries were reported following the incident. Information regarding any damage to the equipment or potential impact on operations has not yet been disclosed.
