Investigation Rules Out Foul Play in Pemex HQ Blast, Cites Gas Buildup
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August 3, 2013
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MEXICO CITY - A massive explosion that killed nearly 40 people in late January at state oil company Pemex's Mexico City headquarters was caused by a gas buildup, Mexico's attorney general's office said on Friday, ruling out foul play.

A six-month investigation confirmed a preliminary conclusion that the Jan. 31 explosion that collapsed several floors of the headquarters' B2 building, which contained archived documents, was caused by faulty building design that provided poor ventilation in the basement area.

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