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Fireworks explosion kills 10 in Temascalcingo

From El Universal · () Spanish

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

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  • A fireworks explosion near a church in Santa María Canchesdá, Temascalcingo, killed 10 people during celebrations for the community’s patronal festival.
  • The blast injured more than 81 people, damaged buildings, vehicles and businesses, and sent patients to hospitals across the State of Mexico.
  • Authorities continue investigating what caused the explosion while emergency services assist victims and their families.

Santa María Canchesdá awoke to mourning after a fireworks explosion near the village church killed 10 people during celebrations for the feast of Our Lady of Light.

Dozens of families had gathered outside the parish on Saturday night, Sept. 5, to watch the fireworks. At about 9 p.m., residents heard a powerful blast. “We only heard a very, very loud bang, and you think it is part of the fireworks, but then people started running in every direction,” said Juan, a witness.

We only heard a very, very loud bang, and you think it is part of the fireworks, but then people started running in every direction.

· JuanA witness described the moment the explosion occurred near the church.

The scale of the destruction became clear the following morning. Walls had collapsed, cars were damaged and shop shutters were affected. More than 81 people were treated in hospitals across the State of Mexico. The state Health Secretariat said 37 patients went to IMSS-Bienestar hospitals, 33 were sent to private hospitals because they needed rapid care, and four went to ISSEMYM and IMSS Clinic 252.

We have been taking some help to the hospitals, such as the one in Atlacomulco, because several families are waiting for news there. We bring them a bottle of water, a taco or whatever they need.

· CarmenA local resident described helping families waiting outside hospitals.

IMSS-Bienestar later said it had treated 31 people at six hospitals. Of those patients, 16 were discharged, 10 remained hospitalized, four were transferred to other facilities and one died. Families waited outside hospitals for news, while others awaited the bodies of those killed.

Residents also brought water, food and other supplies to families at hospitals. State Governor Delfina Gómez expressed condolences and said civil protection services, emergency medical teams, firefighters, the National Emergency Commission and state police would continue working together. Authorities remained at the scene carrying out procedures to determine the cause of the explosion.

I stand with you with deep respect and affection at this time of pain. Civil Protection services, SUEM, regional firefighters, the National Emergency Commission and the State Police will continue working in coordination to assist and support those affected.

· Delfina GómezThe State of Mexico governor offered condolences and outlined the emergency response.
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Originally published by El Universal 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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