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At least 10 people were killed and dozens injured when stored fireworks exploded during an evening mass in the Mexican community of Santa Maria Canchesda on Saturday (Sept 5).

The blast occurred in the church atrium where residents had gathered to celebrate the eve of their patron saint festival.

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00:02At least 10 people were killed and dozens injured after stored fireworks exploded
00:08during an evening mass in Santa Maria Canchez de Mexico on Saturday.
00:13The blast occurred in the church atrium,
00:16where residents had gathered for the eve of their patron saint festival.
00:20Local media reported that some people were trapped under debris after the blast.
00:24Two priests were injured but were expected to survive.
00:30We saw, all the people saw because it was on the side of where the father was giving us the
00:35Mass.
00:36We all were frightened.
00:38What we did was to get us caught, because we felt that the london came up.
00:43And then after that we started reacting, we started to get out, but the people started to push.
00:51There were many wounds outside, and everyone was walking.
00:55It was very, very bad.
00:57The explosion damaged walls and carnival rides set up for the festival,
01:01while injured victims were taken to nearby hospitals and clinics.
01:05Mexico's attorney general's office said the cause of the blast had not been determined,
01:09and an investigation was underway.
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