The death toll from a fireworks warehouse explosion in central Mexico’s Puebla on Monday night has climbed to 14 with 22 more injured, the state government of Puebla announced Tuesday.
The government said the explosion went off at 21:30 in a fireworks warehouse, ahead of a village festival on Monday.
According to early reports from rescue teams, the explosion was sparked by a lit firework outside the house.
Puebla’s interior secretary said the explosion caused the building to collapse, killing the 14 people.
In December, a massive explosion at a fireworks market in Mexico City killed 35 people and injured many more.
