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Mexico Fireworks Market Explosions Kill at Least 29: Video
The blast in Tultepec could be felt miles away in nearby towns.
Mexican investigators continued to search Wednesday morning through the rubble left behind in a Tultepec fireworks market that erupted Tuesday in a series of cascading explosions, killing at least 29 people.
The catastrophe was caught on video, which shows bursts of flames and smoke pouring into the sky. Officials have not yet confirmed the cause of the explosions.
As of Wednesday morning, Eruviel Avila, governor of the state of Mexico, confirmed that 72 people had been injured.
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According to CNN, the blast was felt as far as 25 miles away in nearby towns. Tultepec is a part of the greater Mexico City urban area.
"Everything shook strongly," witness Ana Maria Alvarado told CNN in Spanish. "I have a family member who works here, but I have not heard from him."
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