At least 10 killed in central Mexico fireworks blast during festival

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: September 6, 2026Country: Mexico
Society & Lifestyle
At least 10 killed in central Mexico fireworks blast during festival

At least 10 people were killed and 60 wounded in a fireworks explosion during a festival in the village of Santa Maria Canchesda, in the Temascalcingo municipality. The explosion was triggered by a straw bull that ignited a larger store of fireworks in the village church, causing debris and a fire in the town square. Two priests were injured but are expected to survive, and an investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the explosion.

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