Fireworks Explosion at Mexican Church Festival Kills At Least Ten

At least 10 killed as stored fireworks explode at Mexico church mass - Reuters

At least 10 killed as stored fireworks explode at Mexico church mass  Reuters

10 dead, 64 injured in Mexico fireworks explosion at church festival

Pyrotechnic material exploded during the festival for a patron saint in a town in Mexico State, collapsing a wall, killing at least 10 people and injuring another 64, Mexican authorities said. The explosion happened on Saturday night next to the Nuestra Senora de la Luz church in Temascalcingo, a municipality in central Mexico with 66,000 residents. Hundreds of them were preparing to watch a fireworks display that is part of a religious festival when the blast happened. The municipality is ab...

By Associated Press

Watch: Deadly pyrotechnic explosion rocks church festival in Mexico, 10 killed

During a vibrant religious festival, a tragic pyrotechnic explosion claimed the lives of at least ten individuals and left sixty-four injured. The catastrophe took place near the Nuestra Señora de la Luz church in Temascalcingo, where walls crumbled amidst chaos as fireworks malfunctioned. The explosion was linked to a traditional ritual featuring a straw bull equipped with fireworks, and officials are currently investigating the cause of this heartbreaking event.

By VIJAYA SRIVASTAVA

Fireworks blast in Mexico kills at least 10 - The Straits Times

Fireworks blast in Mexico kills at least 10  The Straits Times

Ten killed, over 60 injured in fireworks explosion at Mexican church festival

The explosion caused a wall or part of an adjacent structure to collapse, leaving victims trapped amid debris as residents and emergency personnel searched for survivors.