Explosion of fireworks in central Mexico kills at least 10, injures 64
Stored pyrotechnics detonated during a religious ritual, collapsing part of a church and sending dozens to hospitals, officials said.
- On Saturday night, pyrotechnic material exploded during a festival near the Nuestra Luz church in Temascalcingo, Mexico State, killing at least 10 people and injuring 64, Mexican authorities said.
- Explosions involving pyrotechnic materials are common in Mexico, where fireworks are frequently used in religious festivals and street celebrations.
- Hundreds of residents were preparing to watch the display when a wall collapsed; video footage shows people walking through smoke and debris searching for survivors, with two priests among the injured.
- The Mexico State Attorney General Office has opened an investigation into the cause of the explosion, which occurred about 160 kilometers northwest of Mexico City.
- On Sunday, Sept. 6, residents observed the destroyed area near the Santa Mar Canchesd church, assessing damage from the Saturday blast.
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At least ten people died during a fireworks explosion on the site of a church in Mexico.
Pyrotechnical materials exploded in Tezcalsingo during the celebration of the city ' s patron, killing 10 people and injuring 64 others.
More than 60 people were injured. Explosion occurred near the local parish of a community in the municipality of Temascalcingo, in the center of the country.
A horrific tragedy has rocked central Mexico after a detonation at a fireworks warehouse marred a traditional religious festival. The incident, which occurred on Saturday evening, September 5, killed at least 10 people and seriously injured 64 others, according to world agencies. The incident occurred in the community of Santa Maria Canchesda, located in the municipality of Temascalcingo (state of Mexico), about 160 kilometers northwest of the c…
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