Watch: Blast at leaking Mexico oil pipeline kills 21 and injures 71
Blast at leaking Mexico oil pipeline kills 21 and injures 71 At least 21 people were killed and 71 others were injured after a oil pipeline exploded on Friday night in Mexico. According to the media reports, the oil pipeline was ruptured by the fuel thieves. As people were trying to fill up their containers, it exploded. Also Read: 5 worst food combinations as per Ayurveda that you should NEVER eat The fuel thief ruptured oil pipeline near Tula refinery of state oil firm Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex). People from the nearby areas were putting their lives at risk while trying to fill their containers. Suddenly it caught fire and later exploded. It engulfed the people who were filling their containers.
The military, ambulances and fire brigades reached the spot. The injured were rushed to nearby hospitals. More than 70 people have been admitted to the hospitals with serious burns injuries. According to doctors, the condition of dozens of people was said to be critical."Mi garrafón, wey" circula en redes video de la fuga en #Tlahuelilpan, Hidalgo antes de la explosión https://t.co/LoGFExj8cH pic.twitter.com/wCOP5XQv4a — La Silla Rota (@lasillarota) 19 January 2019
Also Read: Fire breaks out in leather complex in Jalandhar The rescue operation is underway. More details of the blast are awaited. -PTC NEWSPersonal militar ya custodia la zona donde ocurrió la explosión del ducto en Tlahuelilpan, Hidalgo. Hasta el momento hay 21 muertos y 71 heridos https://t.co/LoGFExj8cH pic.twitter.com/GpuEfjBaUJ
— La Silla Rota (@lasillarota) 19 January 2019
