Mexican Oil Pipeline Explodes
- 13 years ago
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An oil pipeline exploded before dawn in central Mexico, killing 22. Authorities suspect an illegal tap might have sparked the explosion.
An oil pipeline exploded in central Mexico on Sunday, creating a "river of fire" and killing 22 people.
The pipeline maintained by state oil monopoly Pemex exploded just before 6 a.m. in San Martin Texmelucan, a small community in the state of Puebla about 50 miles east of Mexico City.
The streets were "flooded with fuel" that became a "river of fire."
The explosion killed 22 people and injured 32. It also destroyed 32 houses and damaged dozens more.
An illegal fuel tap is suspected as a possible cause. The incident is now under control.
The explosion occurred in a residential neighborhood, which is not near major oil refining or transportation facilities.
There were charred vehicles, burned-out homes and a cloud of thick, black smoke was seen over the accident site just after dawn.
An oil pipeline exploded before dawn in central Mexico, killing 22. Authorities suspect an illegal tap might have sparked the explosion.
An oil pipeline exploded in central Mexico on Sunday, creating a "river of fire" and killing 22 people.
The pipeline maintained by state oil monopoly Pemex exploded just before 6 a.m. in San Martin Texmelucan, a small community in the state of Puebla about 50 miles east of Mexico City.
The streets were "flooded with fuel" that became a "river of fire."
The explosion killed 22 people and injured 32. It also destroyed 32 houses and damaged dozens more.
An illegal fuel tap is suspected as a possible cause. The incident is now under control.
The explosion occurred in a residential neighborhood, which is not near major oil refining or transportation facilities.
There were charred vehicles, burned-out homes and a cloud of thick, black smoke was seen over the accident site just after dawn.