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Explosion of a pipeline in Mexico
At least 28 people have died and more than 50 were injured as a result of an explosion that occurred on Sunday, December 19, 2010, on a pipeline belonging to Pemex in the state of Puebla in central Mexico. The blast wave damaged more than 80 nearby buildings.
Eyewitnesses report that after the explosion, streams of burning oil rushed towards residential areas. As a result, entire streets were burned down:
125 military personnel are working at the scene, providing assistance to the local population. The explosion site is cordoned off.
Local authorities state that the explosion occurred due to illegal tapping and siphoning of fuel from the pipeline.
Hundreds of people were forced to flee, leaving everything behind:
This is what the area of San Martín Texmelucan looks like. (Photo Imelda Medina | Reuters):
Police arrived at the explosion site:
A firefighter and a local resident help the victim leave the disaster area. (Photo Oscar Bolanos | Reuters):
(Photo Imelda Medina | Reuters):
Firefighters managed to control the fire after just a few hours. (Photo Stringer | Reuters):
Victims of the Pemex pipeline explosion in the area of San Martin Texmelucan on December 19, 2010, Mexico. (Photo Stringer | Reuters):
The area of San Martin Texmelucan, December 19, 2010, Mexico. (Photo Imelda Medina | Reuters):
Firefighters are clearing the rubble. (Photo Stringer | Reuters):
Firefighters and Red Cross members at the site of the Pemex pipeline explosion in the area of San Martin Texmelucan on December 19, 2010, Mexico. (Photo Imelda Medina | Reuters):
Eyewitnesses report that after the explosion, streams of burning oil rushed towards residential areas. As a result, entire streets were burned down:
125 military personnel are working at the scene, providing assistance to the local population. The explosion site is cordoned off.
Local authorities state that the explosion occurred due to illegal tapping and siphoning of fuel from the pipeline.
Hundreds of people were forced to flee, leaving everything behind:
This is what the area of San Martín Texmelucan looks like. (Photo Imelda Medina | Reuters):
Police arrived at the explosion site:
A firefighter and a local resident help the victim leave the disaster area. (Photo Oscar Bolanos | Reuters):
(Photo Imelda Medina | Reuters):
Firefighters managed to control the fire after just a few hours. (Photo Stringer | Reuters):
Victims of the Pemex pipeline explosion in the area of San Martin Texmelucan on December 19, 2010, Mexico. (Photo Stringer | Reuters):
The area of San Martin Texmelucan, December 19, 2010, Mexico. (Photo Imelda Medina | Reuters):
Firefighters are clearing the rubble. (Photo Stringer | Reuters):
Firefighters and Red Cross members at the site of the Pemex pipeline explosion in the area of San Martin Texmelucan on December 19, 2010, Mexico. (Photo Imelda Medina | Reuters):
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