government on Wednesday barred its employees from traveling to Playa del Carmen, citing an unspecified “security threat” and mentioning the blast.

On Friday, the U.S. government updated the ban, limiting it to certain neighborhoods in Playa del Carmen. The U.S. State Department advises tourists to exercise “increased caution” in the state of Quintana Roo.

Local media reported that the ferry was operated by Barcos Caribe, which is owned by the family of former Quintana Roo governor Roberto Borge, who was extradited from Panama to Mexico in January to face corruption charges.

Barcos Caribe did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

No motive for the explosion has been suggested yet, and both federal and state officials are still investigating.

Playa del Carmen is located about 46 miles (76 km) south of Cancun,News & Announcements

Fire and Rescue

Posted on: March 23, 2020

81 Loudoun County First Responders Graduate Fire and EMS Training

The Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System (LC-CFRS) is honored to announce the graduation of 81 personnel who successfully completed various levels of fire and rescue training. Though the official graduation ceremony, scheduled for March 23, 2020, has been cancelled, it is important to recognize and praise the accomplishments of these men and women who have made the commitment to serve their communities.

Of the 81 graduates, 29 students completed the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course, 11 completed Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (A-EMT), and 41 students completed Firefighter I-II. In addition to their full-time jobs, schooling, and family obligations, each of the graduates spent countless hours over the last six months