People gather at the site of a fireworks blast in Chilchotla, Puebla state, Mexico, on May 9, 2017. At least 14 people were killed and more than 20 were injured in the fireworks blast here where fireworks were stored, the regional government said on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Str)
MEXICO CITY, May 9 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from a fireworks explosion in central Mexico on Monday night has climbed to 14 with 22 more injured, the state government of Puebla announced Tuesday.
In a statement on Twitter, the regional government said the explosion went off at 9:30 p.m. in a fireworks warehouse, ahead of a village festival on May 15.
According to early reports from rescue teams, the explosion was sparked by a lit firework outside the house.
Puebla's interior secretary said the explosion caused the building to collapse, killing a total of 14 people.
In December, a massive explosion at a fireworks market in Mexico City killed 35 people and injured many more.
