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Fireworks explosion at central Mexico festival kills at least 10 and injures 64

From PBS NewsHour · () English

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  • Pyrotechnic material exploded during a religious festival in Temascalcingo, Mexico State, killing at least 10 people and injuring 64, authorities said.
  • The blast occurred near the Nuestra Señora de la Luz church as hundreds of people gathered for a fireworks display.
  • The cause remained undetermined, and the Mexico State Attorney General’s Office opened an investigation.

A fireworks explosion tore through a religious festival in central Mexico, killing at least 10 people and injuring 64 as hundreds gathered to watch a display.

The pyrotechnic material exploded Saturday night beside the Nuestra Señora de la Luz church in Temascalcingo, a municipality of about 66,000 people in Mexico State. The blast collapsed a wall during festivities honoring the Virgin of the Light.

A local bishop said two priests were among those injured. Video shared on social media showed people moving through smoke and debris while searching for survivors. The cause of the explosion had not been determined, and the Mexico State Attorney General’s Office opened an investigation.

The municipality lies about 160 kilometers northwest of Mexico City. Fireworks are frequently used in Mexico’s street celebrations and religious festivals. Almost four years ago, a fireworks explosion in a village in Hidalgo state injured 17 people.

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