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At least 10 killed in fireworks explosion at Mexican church

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • At least 10 people were killed and 64 injured when fireworks stored in a room exploded at a church site in Santa María Canchesda, Mexico.
  • The blast occurred during a patron-saint festival and destroyed an area next to the church.
  • Two priests were among the injured, while media reports said children were also hurt; the cause was not immediately known.

At least 10 people died when fireworks stored in a room at a church site exploded during a patron-saint festival in central Mexico. The blast injured 64 others in Santa María Canchesda, about 160 kilometers northwest of Mexico City.

The explosion destroyed an area beside the church, according to the government of the State of México. The local diocese said two priests were among those injured, while media reports said children were also hurt.

The cause of the accident was not immediately known. Firefighters examined the damaged area after the explosion.

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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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