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Winds from entry of cold front topple Isla Mujeres poles

Isla Mujeres, Q.R. — Due to strong winds, emergency services of Isla Mujeres were called in to deal with a set of downed poles that landed on a private home in the Salina Chica neighborhood.

The incident happened around 4:30 p.m. when intense gusts from the entry of Cold Front No. 26 managed to topple the poles which landed against a home.

In a statement, Merced Ortiz Maya, head of the agency, reported that elements of the Dirección de Protección Civil y Bomberos de Isla Mujeres responded to the call for assistance, which left only minor damage to the home.