Death toll from Mexico pipeline explosion rises to 66

Source: Xinhua| 2019-01-19 21:48:29|Editor: Yamei
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(SPOT NEWS)MEXICO-HIDALGO-PIPELINE-EXPLOSION

Rescuers work at the site of a pipeline explosion in the municipality of Tlahuelilpan, Hidalgo state, Mexico, Jan. 19, 2019. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from a pipeline explosion in central Mexico has risen to 66, the governor of Hidalgo State said on Saturday.

The pipeline went ablaze at around 7:00 p.m. local time (0100 GMT) Friday in the community of San Primitivo of the municipality of Tlahuelilpan, when dozens of people gathered around a leak spot to collect fuel.

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