Mexico Fireworks Explosion Kills at Least 10 at Festival
A fireworks explosion killed at least 10 people in Mexico. It happened Saturday night in the town of Temascalcingo in central Mexico.
The town has about 66,000 residents. The blast happened next to Nuestra Señora de la Luz church.
Fireworks exploded during a patron saint festival there. Reports say at least 64 people were injured.
Two priests were among the injured. The cause of the explosion is still under investigation.
Fireworks are commonly used at religious festivals in Mexico. A similar explosion in Hidalgo, Mexico injured 17 people four years ago.
Klear Note — Patron saint festivals honor a town's chosen saint through religious celebrations.
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- patron saint festival A religious celebration honoring a town's chosen saint in Mexico.