Investigators Search for Cause of Deadly Blast at Juarez Candy Factory Angela Kocherga - KHOU.com
go to original October 27, 2013

As the investigation begins questions are growing about the cause, safety at the plant and the emergency response in a border city that is home to hundreds of factories that manufacture products for U.S. and other foreign companies. (KHOU)

CIUDAD JUAREZ — Investigators are combing through piles of rubble to find the cause of a deadly explosion at a candy factory in Ciudad Juarez.

The death toll from the blast has now risen to three people. The explosion Thursday injured 50 workers.

“Since yesterday at five in the morning when he left for work I haven’t seen him. I haven’t heard anything,” said Rosario de la Torre Mesa whose son worked at the plant.

During his shift a fiery explosion rocked the building and the second floor of the factory collapsed. His mother identified his remains after standing vigil outside the factory for two days.

Miguel Angel de la Torre Mesa was 20 years old. He leaves behind a wife and two young children ages 1 and 2 years old.

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