At least 5 dead in fireworks blast in Mexico

4,752 views · Published 12 December 2018 · 2:24 · Indexed 10 November 2026

Channel: New China TV · 2018 · News & Politics

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At least five people were killed and nine injured Tuesday after a fireworks explosion outside a church in the central Mexican state of Queretaro.  The fireworks, which were to be used for a religious festival, had not been stored in accordance with safety regulations.
 The explosion happened as locals prepared to celebrate the feast day of the Virgin of Guadalupe, Mexico's patron saint, on Dec. 12.

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