Ten Killed in Fireworks Explosion at Church in Mexico
Translated from German 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 fireworks stored in a room at a church exploded in Santa María Canchesda, in central Mexico.
- The blast occurred during a patronal festival in the community, about 160 kilometers northwest of Mexico City.
At least 10 people were killed and another 64 injured when fireworks stored in a room at a church exploded in the central Mexican community of Santa María Canchesda.
The explosion occurred during a patronal festival, the government of the State of Mexico said. The fireworks had been stored on the church grounds before detonating.
Santa María Canchesda is about 160 kilometers northwest of Mexico City.
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Originally published by Der Standard 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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