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In late July 2026, two separate explosions struck illegal pyrotechnics workshops in central Mexico. On The July 22, a 22 blast at a Chalco workshop in Chalco, State of Mexico, killed a 31‑year‑old worker and injured a 65‑year‑old man, prompting a multi‑agency response and an investigation into permitting failures. Eight days later, an the July 29 explosion tore through at the family‑run facility “Pirotecnia Pirotecnia El Venado” Venado in Ocotepec, Morelos. Morelos, have together killed two people and injured several others. The blast Ocotepec incident destroyed the building, killed a woman and wounded three people, injured at least two other residents, including a child with burns and a man with a head injury. Authorities from civil Civil protection, fire services, firefighters, the Red Cross, police Cross and the army secured security forces treated the site, sent victims to hospitals and began a forensic inquiry. Workers reported material losses exceeding two million pesos provided crisis‑intervention support to about ten local residents. Authorities have not yet determined the cause of the Ocotepec blast and noted that the workshop supports more than 15 local families. The site remains under police guard while forensic investigations continue, underscoring continue. The incidents highlight ongoing safety concerns around unregulated fireworks manufacturing ahead of religious festivals.