Thirty-three years ago today, on April 22, 1992 (March 20, 1992), a gas explosion took place in Guadalajara, Mexico. On April 22, 1992, a gas explosion took place in the city of Guadalajara, Mexico, killing more than 200 people, injuring 1,470, and leaving many missing. 1,124 homes, more than 450 shops, more than 600 cars, 8 kilometers of streets, and communication and power transmission lines were destroyed.