There are 16 dead after pyrotechnic explosions in Tultepec

Sixteen people died and at least ten were injured after the explosions reported this morning in fireworks in the La Saucera region in this municipality, state officials said.

State of Mexico Alfredo del Mazo Maza, confirmed the death of 12 people during the events, while Alejandro Ozuna Rivero Secretary General of the Government, in television interview, later reported that the number of deaths increased to 16 due to outbreaks.

Interviewed at an event of the Institute of Transparency and Access to Information of D & # 39; 39 State (Infoem), the state governor explained that among the victims are civilians, police and firefighters who worked in the emergency who will receive all the support of his administration.

Also, in his Twitter account, @ Alfredodelmazo, said that "we have activated an emergency protocol for an explosion at Tultepec."

"Corps assistance, including helicopters from @GrupoRelampagos, arrive in the area to help the victims." I have instructed the Secretary General of the Government to coordinate the relief efforts. ", added the governor.

Meanwhile, on an information map, the Government of the State of Mexico reported that this morning there were two explosions in pirotec workshops

] She pointed out that emergency services attended the call of the first explosion, when a second incident occurred.

She has indicated that in the place known as La Saucera, municipality of Tultepec, there are security and relief organs, the Public and Municipal Civil Protection, the Emergency Service of the State of Mexico (SUEM), as well as two helicopters from the Air Rescue Unit "Relámpagos" who transferred the wounded to the Regional Hospital of High Specialty Zumpango

The delegation of the Red Cross of the State of Mexico reported that the people injured by the blasts recorded in La Sauceda, Tultepec, had been transported to injured hospitals were taken over by an air ambulance of Grupo Relámpagos, as well as by the Red Cross units of Cuautitlán, Coacalco, Ecatepec, Tecámac, Tlalnepantla and Ciuda.

On his account @CruzRojaEM on Twitter, he indicated that the personnel of the Civil Protection remained on the premises, working on the removal of debris

"All the wounded in La Tultepec have already been transferred to various hospitals in the region, where firefighters and civil protection personnel continue to work on the removal of debris, continues to alert. ", Writes in the social network.

Similarly, he lamented the deaths of people, as well as other firefighters and police officers in the events recorded Thursday morning in La Saucera.

"We deeply regret the deaths of people, as well as other firefighters and police officers who have saved many lives in exchange for theirs, fulfilling their duty in the incident recorded this morning in La Sucera, Tultepec Solidarity with their family and friends, "said the institution

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