Key facts
- Three people died from asphyxiation in Mexico City during celebrations for Mexico's World Cup victory over Ecuador.
- The victims were a 44-year-old man, a 48-year-old woman, and a 19-year-old woman.
- Emergency services were called to the Juárez area of the capital.
- Mexico's victory over Ecuador secured their place in the round of 16.
- Clara Brugada Molina, head of Mexico City's government, offered condolences and urged responsible celebrations.
Three people died in Mexico City on Tuesday night as the city celebrated Mexico's 2-0 win over Ecuador in the World Cup. The victims, a 44-year-old man, a 48-year-old woman, and a 19-year-old woman, died from asphyxiation, according to the city's health secretary. Emergency crews were called to the Juárez area of the capital after three people were reported to be unconscious. Paramedics, firefighters, and police officers were among the responders dispatched to the scene. The patients received first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation and were taken to hospital for specialist medical care but were later declared dead. Mexico's victory over Ecuador sparked wild celebrations in the Estadio Azteca and across the capital on Tuesday. Goals from Raúl Jiménez and Julián Quiñones secured Mexico's advancement to the round of 16. Clara Brugada Molina, the head of the government of Mexico City, expressed condolences to the families and urged citizens to celebrate with responsibility.