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At least 10 people killed in fireworks accident in central Mexico state

From Proceso Digital · () Spanish

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

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  • At least 10 people died and 64 were injured when stored fireworks exploded during a religious festival in Santa María Canchesdá, Mexico state.
  • Authorities said the injured people were taken to medical facilities, while emergency teams worked to rescue victims and control risks at the site.
  • Mexico state Governor Delfina Gómez offered condolences as civil protection agencies, security forces and medical teams assisted those affected.

At least 10 people died and 64 were injured after fireworks stored in a parish building exploded during religious festivities in Santa María Canchesdá, in the municipality of Temascalcingo, Mexico state.

The accident occurred on Saturday night during celebrations for Our Lady of Light. The Mexico state government said the fireworks had been stored in an area used as a warehouse inside the property. The injured were taken to different medical facilities for specialized treatment.

Emergency crews carried out rescue, assistance and risk-control operations. The state’s civil protection authorities established an Incident Command System to coordinate personnel from civil protection, emergency medical services and the state health institute.

According to preliminary information as of 9:30 a.m. today, 10 people lost their lives and 64 were injured. The latter were taken to different medical units to receive specialized care.

· Mexico state governmentThe state government gave the preliminary death and injury toll in a statement.

Mexico’s fireworks institute inspected the site and confirmed the presence of active material. It issued recommendations for specialists to dismantle and disable the remaining fireworks, reducing risks to people working at the scene. Members of the Defense Ministry, the National Guard, the state prosecutor’s office, the Mexican Red Cross and local emergency services also took part.

Fire and civil protection teams from several municipalities in Mexico state and neighboring Michoacán joined the response. Governor Delfina Gómez expressed condolences to the families of those killed and said emergency services, firefighters, the National Emergency Commission and state police were supporting those affected.

I stand with you with deep respect and affection in these moments of pain.

· Delfina GómezThe Mexico state governor offered condolences to the victims’ families.
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Originally published by Proceso Digital in Spanish. 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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