| At Least One Dead, 5 Reported Burned in State of Veracruz Pipeline Explosion RT | |
| go to original August 19, 2017 |
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Pemex pipeline explodes in Veracruz (Quadratin Edomex)
A massive explosion has rocked a Pemex gas pipeline in the Mexican state of Veracruz, killing one and injuring several people.
The explosion, which was caused by an attempt by locals to steal gas from the pipeline, occurred early on Saturday, near the city of Ixtaczoquitlán in the state of Veracruz, Cronica website reported.
The Veracruz Secretariat of Civil Protection confirmed on Twitter that one person died and five others were injured in the incident.
Those wounded suffered burns of up to 65 percent of their bodies, according to Milenio website.
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