The exact cause of a massive explosion at the La Rojeña Factory in Tequila, Jalisco that resulted in at least six deaths remains unknown. According to Civil Protection Jalisco, the explosion that occurred on Tuesday at 4:30 pm CST was likely due to a boiler but the exact cause is still being investigated. The La Rojeña Factory is one of the oldest tequila distilleries in Latin America and is where Jose Cuervo, one of the world’s best selling tequilas, is produced. The factory explosion resulted in the deaths of six workers; the company stated it occurred while maintenance was being performed. The explosion resulted in a fire that took hours to control according to reports. Fifty firefighters were at the scene and nearby residents were temporarily evacuated from the area. Additional details can be found at Spirits Business.com: https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2024/07/fire-at-jose-cuervo-distillery-kills-six/
