Tuesday 20 December 2016

Massive fireworks explosion in Mexican market leaves 27 dead and many injured

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At least 27 people are dead and dozens are injured - including children - after a massive fireworks explosion ripped through a busy market in Mexico. The blast in the San Pablito market in the city of Tultepec injured around 70 people, according to local reports, and flattened stalls - leaving piles twisted and charred debris. Rescue workers were treating casualties suffering from blast and burn wounds, with some victims reportedly suffering burns to more than 90 per cent of their bodies. Dramatic footage posted online showed a massive plume of smoke filling the air as fireworks exploded in all directions and terrified market-goers ran for their lives.



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Video showed rescuers and market-goers walking through the debris as smoke hung in the air after the blast.
A fire engulfed the same market in 2005, touching off a chain of explosions that levelled hundreds of stalls just ahead of Mexico's Independence Day. A similar fire also destroyed hundreds of stands in September 2006. Security measures were implemented to prevent chain bursts after these disasters.

4 comments:

  1. Good to know there werent chain bursts like before

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  2. what measures are there for future incidents? 27 is still a high number

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  3. fireworks to the grave

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  4. some people's Xmas/New year celebration cut short

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