http://edition.cnn.com/2016/12/20/americas/mexico-fireworks-explosion/QuoteAt least 22 people were killed Tuesday in an explosion at a fireworks market in Tultepec, Mexico, according to local authorities with firsthand knowledge of the search-and-rescue effort.Mexico's federal police said in an earlier tweet at least nine people died in the explosion. Dozens were reported injured.Pyrotechnics are a major industry in Tultepec, which is about 40 kilometers (about 25 miles) north of Mexico City. Emergency responders are at the scene and assessing the damage, Luis Felipe Puente, coordinator of Mexico's national civil protection agency, told CNN affiliate FOROtv.300 hundred stores were completely leveled. The explosion was so big people from neighboring cities supposedly felt it-
pretty surprised this got a topic, since it happens pretty much every year, also mostly in the same place.29 dead atm.
Bastard Mami said, December 21, 2016, 05:12:37 ampretty surprised this got a topic, since it happens pretty much every year, also mostly in the same place.Perhaps the explosion was bigger than in recent years?
Bastard Mami said, December 21, 2016, 05:12:37 ampretty surprised this got a topic, since it happens pretty much every year, also mostly in the same place.Really? the news broadcast I was watching before posting this thread said something along the lines of it being regarded as "the safest fireworks market in the region". Do the other markets explode multiple times a year or something?
Foobs said, December 21, 2016, 05:31:36 amDo the other markets explode multiple times a year or something?Yes.Gotta be honest here. We love our damn fireworks so much that even if this tragedy happened (again?) I don't think it'll stop the yearly Firework Train.
Foobs said, December 21, 2016, 05:31:36 amReally? the news broadcast I was watching before posting this thread said something along the lines of it being regarded as "the safest fireworks market in the region". Do the other markets explode multiple times a year or something?yeah, thius particular place has exploded 3 times in the past 10 years, so it's by far the safest one >.<
