Fireworks Market Blast

Resident describes Mexico blast, says it was 'like a plane crash'

The apocalyptic scene tearing through the fireworks market in the Mexico City suburb of Tultepec struck terror into witnesses' hearts.

21 Dec 2016 3:44 PM

Television images showed a flurry of pyrotechnics exploding into the early afternoon sky as a giant plume of smoke rose above the market.

21 Dec 2016 9:11 AM

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