Blast at a Fireworks Warehouse in San Isidro Kills at Least 14, Injures Dozens Fox News
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Aftermath of the Blast in Puebla Fireworks Warehouse (GONEWS)

Update: Mexico Village Bids Farewell to Dead from Fireworks Blast (Agence France-Presse)

At least 14 people were killed and 22 were injured after an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Puebla, Mexico. Five of those killed were children, officials said.

The blast Monday night shook the community of San Isidro, where people were preparing for an upcoming religious festivity. The pyrotechnic material to be used for the May 15 occasion was stored in a facility right behind the local church.

According to Milenio newspaper, somebody lighted up and shot a flare that landed inside the warehouse. The huge explosion brought down the entire building and killed nine people instantly. Another three died from their injuries at local hospitals.

The San Isidro blast comes months after a similar incident at the San Pablito fireworks market in Tultepec (video below), outside Mexico City in which more than 30 people were killed.

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