Mexico fuel pipeline fire horror: death toll climbs to 86
Mexico fuel pipeline fire horror: death toll climbs to 86
The death toll has climbed to 86 in Mexico fuel pipeline fire horror, authorities told media on Sunday night. 60 others were admitted to the hospitals while dozens more are still missing. The state and federal governments were covering medical and funeral costs.
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Mexico fuel pipeline fire horror: death toll climbs to 86[/caption]
On Friday, a fuel pipeline exploded in Mexico. According to the media reports, the oil pipeline was ruptured by the fuel thieves. Hundreds of people reached there with their plastic containers. They risked their lives to fill those containers. Suddenly it caught fire and later exploded. It engulfed the people who were filling their containers.
Also Read: More than 140 dead as 7.1 magnitude earthquake hits Mexico The incident took place near Tula refinery of state oil firm Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex).Personal 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
-PTC NEWS"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
