At least 10 de@d, 64 injured following massive pyrotechnics explosion during patron saint festival in Mexico (video)

This is the tragic monent pyrotechnic material exploded during the festival for a patron saint in a town in Mexico State, collapsing a wall, k!lling at least 10 people and injuring another 64, Mexican authorities said. 
The explosion occurred Saturday night, September 5, next to the Nuestra Señora de la Luz church in Temascalcingo, a municipality in central Mexico. 
Hundreds of residents were preparing to watch a fireworks display that is part of a religious festival when the blast occurred. 
A video shared online shows the festive atmosphere morphing into terror as people ran for their dear lives as the fireworks exploded all around them. 
 

The cause of the explosion has not been determined and the Mexico State Attorney General’s Office has opened an investigation. 
A local bishop said two priests are among the injured. 
 

A video on social media shows the aftermath of the blast, with dozens of people walking through smoke and debris in search of survivors. 
 

Locals kneel at the scene to pray after the explosion had claimed lives

Explosions involving pyrotechnics are common in Mexico, where fireworks are frequently used in street celebrations and religious festivals.

See video below.

🚨🇲🇽 TRAGEDIA EN MÉXICO
Una EXPLOSIÓN durante una celebración patronal dejó al menos 9 MUERTOS y más de 40 heridos.
La pirotecnia se salió de control mientras un carro móvil de pólvora recorría el lugar. Parte de la IGLESIA colapsó. pic.twitter.com/SaNHDWNyOy

— Alerta en las Calles 🏙📢 (@AlertaArgNews) September 6, 2026