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Mexico fireworks blast kills 10, injures 64 at church festival

A pyrotechnic explosion during a patron saint festival in Temascalcingo, Mexico State, collapsed a wall, killing at least 10 and injuring 64. The blast occurred near the Nuestra Senora de la Luz church as hundreds gathered for a fireworks display. Cause remains under investigation; incident highlights recurring risks of unregulated fireworks use at public events in Mexico.

South China Morning Postabout 10 hours agoMXengCredibility 30%View source

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