At least 10 killed in central Mexico fireworks blast during festival
Summary
At least 10 people died and around 60 were injured when fireworks exploded during a village festival in central Mexico. The fireworks came from a bull-shaped effigy, and the blast caused damage to the local church and town square, leading to an ongoing investigation.Key Facts
- The explosion happened in Santa Maria Canchesda, in the Temascalcingo municipality of central Mexico.
- The event was part of a local ritual involving a straw bull with fireworks attached.
- The bull’s fireworks ignited a larger store of fireworks inside the village church.
- The explosion caused walls to collapse and started a fire in the town square.
- About 60 people were injured, and some were trapped under debris.
- Two priests were injured but are expected to survive.
- Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office has opened an investigation to find the cause.
- Mexico has experienced deadly fireworks accidents before, including one in 2018 that killed 24 people.
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