Fireworks explosion in Mexico kills 14, mostly children

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Fireworks explosion in Mexico kills 14, mostly children
By Mike Bambach   |   May 9, 2017 at 11:00 PM

May 9 (UPI) -- An explosion killed at least 14 people in Mexico when an errant firecracker hit a warehouse storing fireworks for an upcoming religious holiday, authorities said.

The massive blast Monday night also injured at least 30 people in San Isidro, a rural village about 150 miles east of Mexico City.

"A firecracker launched by someone outside fell on top of the fireworks, causing the explosion," the Puebla government said in a statement.

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