12 dead and 1 injured in explosion at steel plant in central Mexico

Twelve group person died successful a occurrence astatine a alloy works successful cardinal Mexico

MEXICO CITY -- A occurrence astatine a alloy works successful cardinal Mexico killed 12 group and near 1 injured connected Wednesday, section authorities said.

Tlaxcala authorities Civil Protection said nan occurrence telephone successful Xaloztoc, astir 87 miles (140 kilometers) eastbound of Mexico City, came successful soon aft 3 a.m. Another personification was injured, but that person’s information was unknown.

Based connected preliminary accusation from workers, an detonation and occurrence occurred erstwhile molten alloy came successful interaction pinch water, nan agency said successful a statement. The occurrence was controlled and an investigation was ongoing.

Tlaxcala Gov. Lorena Cuellar expressed her condolences to nan victims’ families and planned to recreation to nan site.