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Fireworks Explosion Kills at Least 10 at Mexico Festival

evening · · thread: Fireworks Explosion at Mexican Religious Festival Kills 10

2 sources across 2 countries · Colombia · United States

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  • El Espectador Colombia · Centre-left · Grupo Santo Domingo
  • CNN United States · Centre-left · Warner Bros. Discovery

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At least 10 people died and 64 others were injured following a pyrotechnic explosion during a patron saint festival in the community of Santa María Canchesdá, located in the municipality of Temascalcingo in Mexico State. The incident occurred on Saturday night near the Nuestra Señora de la Luz church. According to the state government, the explosion was caused by the detonation of pyrotechnic material stored in a space used as a warehouse. The blast also caused a wall to collapse.

Emergency response efforts involved a wide array of agencies, including the General Coordination of Civil Protection, the State of Mexico Emergency Services, the Mexican Red Cross, the National Guard, and the Secretariat of National Defense. Governor Delfina Gómez expressed her condolences to the families of the victims. A local bishop reported that two priests are among the injured.

The Mexico State Attorney General's Office has opened an investigation into the cause of the explosion. Reports indicate that the festival had a higher attendance than usual. This event follows a pattern of similar accidents in Mexico, where fireworks are frequently used in religious and street celebrations.

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