Ixtapaluca pyrotechnics explosion injures 18 people

A pyrotechnics accident during a patron saint festival in the community of San Jerónimo Cuatro Vientos, located in the municipality of Ixtapaluca, State of Mexico, left at least 18 people injured. The incident occurred on the night of Sunday, September 27, when a traditional “torito” firework device malfunctioned and exploded near a crowd of attendees.

Of the injured, 12 individuals were transported to specialized hospitals. Among them, seven suffered third-degree burns and five minors sustained first or second-degree burns. Six other people were treated on-site for minor injuries and nervous crises but did not require hospitalization.

Local Civil Protection, firefighters, and security forces responded to the scene to secure the area and assist victims. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the explosion and to review the safety conditions under which the pyrotechnics were handled.