Coatzacoalcos nightclub fire
| Date | August 27, 2019 |
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| Location | Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico |
| Type | Arson |
| Deaths | 31 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 11 |
On the evening of August 27, 2019, a fire started in a nightclub in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico. The fire killed 31 people. It was started by what are believed to be members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, who blocked its exits.