An explosion of pyrotechnic material during a patron saint festival in central Mexico kills at least 10 people and injures 64 others, Mexican authorities report. The blast occurs at night during the celebrations in a town in the State of Mexico.
Reports say the explosion happens next to the Nuestra Señora de la Luz church in Temascalcingo, a municipality of about 66,000 residents. Authorities state the blast collapses a wall near the site, and hundreds of people were preparing to watch a fireworks display as part of the religious festival when the incident occurred.
Outlet coverage largely aligns on the casualty figures, the timing, and the general location. Several stories, including those drawing on AP reporting, add the detail that the blast is tied to the fireworks segment of the festival, while others focus more directly on the reported death toll and injuries. None of the accounts provided here describe the cause of the explosion or any arrests, and all attribute the figures to Mexican officials.
