Fireworks explosion at Mexican festival kills 10, injures 64
A blast during a patron saint celebration in Temascalcingo collapsed a wall and left dozens wounded, authorities say.
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- Explosion during patron saint festival in Temascalcingo, Mexico State
- At least 10 dead, 64 injured including two priests and children
- Fireworks stored in parish building; blast collapsed church wall
- Cause unknown; state attorney general investigating
- Previous deadly pyrotechnics accidents recorded in Mexico
Pyrotechnic material exploded Saturday night during a religious festival in Santa María Canchesda, a community in Temascalcingo municipality, Mexico State. The blast occurred next to the Nuestra Señora de la Luz church as hundreds gathered for a fireworks display honoring the Virgin of the Light.
At least 10 people were killed and 64 injured, according to the Mexico State government. A local bishop confirmed two priests were among the wounded, and media reports indicate children were also hurt.
“Two priests are among the injured”
The explosion collapsed a wall and devastated the area around the church. Fireworks had been stored in a parish building used as a storage space, the local government said. Videos on social media showed survivors searching through smoke and debris.
The Mexico State Attorney General's Office has opened an investigation. The cause of the blast has not been determined. Temascalcingo, home to about 66,000 residents, lies roughly 160 kilometers northwest of Mexico City.
Similar accidents are common in Mexico, where fireworks feature heavily in street and religious celebrations. Nearly four years ago, an explosion in Huejutla, Hidalgo, injured 17 people.
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