Mexico Festival Fireworks Blast

Fireworks Explosion in Central Mexico Kills at Least 10 and Injures 64

Explosion of fireworks in central Mexico has resulted in the death of at least 10 people and injuries of 64, including two priests. The explosion occurred during a festival for a patron saint in Temascalcingo, a town in Mexico State, which is about 100 miles northwest of Mexico City. The cause of the explosion has not yet been determined, but the Mexico State Attorney General’s Office has opened an investigation. The local bishop reported that two priests were among the injured. Explosions involving pyrotechnics are common in Mexico, where fireworks are frequently used in street celebrations and religious festivals.