ItalyAt least 10 people were killed and over 60 injured in a powerful explosion during a religious festival in Mexico. The incident occurred on Saturday, September 5, around 9:30 PM local time, in Santa María Canchesdá, within the municipality of Temascalcingo in the State of Mexico. During celebrations honoring the patron saint, Our Lady of Light, a violent blast caused part of the church to collapse and triggered a fire, burying dozens of attendees under rubble and causing panic in the town square. Local outlets such as La Jornada, El Sol de Toluca, and El Universal reported that hundreds had gathered outside the Church of Nuestra Señora de la Luz to watch a fireworks display. Amateur videos show the explosion happening during a traditional ritual involving a 'haystack bull' filled with fireworks, which was carried through the crowd. The fire reportedly got out of control, reaching a cart of gunpowder and igniting nearby stored materials. According to El País, citing state government sources, the incident resulted from the detonation of pyrotechnic material stored inside the building, which was used as a warehouse.
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