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At least 10 killed in central Mexico fireworks blast during festival

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A local government report states that at least 10 people were killed and 60 injured when fireworks detonated during a festival in Santa Maria Canchesda, Temascalcingo municipality, central Mexico on Saturday. The cause of the explosion has not been determined, with an investigation now underway by Mexico's Attorney General's Office. This is not the first time fireworks have caused fatal accidents in Mexico, as two similar incidents occurred in 2018 and 2016, respectively. Two priests from a nearby diocese were among those injured.

Written by AI on 2026-09-07, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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At least 10 people were killed and over 60 others injured when fireworks detonated during a village festival in central Mexico. The explosion occurred on Saturday night near the Nuestra Senora de la Luz church in Temascalcingo, a municipality with 66,000 residents, located about 160 kilometers (100 miles) northwest of Mexico City. The incident happened as hundreds of people were preparing to watch a fireworks display that was part of a religious festival. A video showed revellers carrying a bull made of straw, with fireworks spouting out of the effigy, when the blast occurred. Two priests were among those injured, according to a local bishop. The cause of the explosion has not been determined and an investigation has been opened by the Mexico State Attorney General's Office.

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🔮 The diocese of the nearby municipality of Atlacomulco said two priests were injured but are expected to survive.

2026-09-07 · Al Jazeera

At least 10 killed in central Mexico fireworks blast during festival · assertive framing

Claims (12 extracted, 2 hedged)

At least 10 people have been killed and at least 60 wounded in Mexico when fireworks detonated during a village festival, according to the local government. uncertain

fireworks → kill → government

Video showed revellers carrying a bull made of straw, with fireworks spouting out of the effigy in Santa Maria Canchesda in the Temascalcingo municipality in central Mexico. asserted

fireworks → show → Mexico

The AFP news agency reported that the celebration on Saturday was part of a local ritual. asserted

celebration → report → ritual

world → defend → earthquakes

The burning bull apparently ignited a larger store of fireworks in the village church. asserted

bull → burn → church

The explosion knocked down walls and ignited a fire in the town square, according to the news agency. uncertain

explosion → knock → agency

Local media reported that some people were trapped under falling debris from the blast. asserted

people → report → blast

The diocese of the nearby municipality of Atlacomulco said two priests were injured but are expected to survive. asserted

priests → say → Atlacomulco

“We join together in prayer for those who have lost their lives, their families and loved ones, as well as those who were injured and all those who are experiencing moments of pain and worry today,” the diocese said in a statement on social media. asserted

diocese → join → media

Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office said the cause of the explosion has not been determined and an investigation has opened. asserted

investigation → say → explosion

In July 2018, an explosion killed 24 people at a fireworks factory in the city of Tultepec, north of Mexico City. asserted

explosion → kill → City

Two years earlier, 42 people died in another fireworks explosion in a market in the city. asserted

people → die → city