Salamanca pyrotechnics warehouse explosion leaves one worker injured

An explosion occurred at a pyrotechnics warehouse located on the outskirts of the Los Zavala community in Salamanca, Mexico, on Friday afternoon. The blast, which took place around 1:00 PM, produced loud noises heard in nearby areas such as Valtierrilla and Puerto de Valle, and sent a column of smoke visible from various parts of the city.

One worker was injured in the incident. The individual was reportedly transported to a local hospital by family members in a private vehicle and is reported to be in serious condition. Firefighters and civil protection units inspected the site, finding that one of the modules used for storing pyrotechnics was completely destroyed.

Emergency responders, including municipal and state police, firefighters, and federal forces, secured the area. The Mexican Army took control of the site to manage the area and requested operational permits from the owner. Authorities are currently investigating the exact cause of the explosion.