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Pyrotechnic explosions in Estado de México

Overview

A series of pyrotechnic explosions occurred in the State of Mexico during late August and early September 2026. On August 28, an explosion at a pyrotechnics workshop in San Pedro la Laguna, Zumpango, injured at least six people, causing a massive smoke column and shockwaves.

On September 5, a more severe explosion occurred in Santa María Canchesdá, Temascalcingo, during the patron saint festivities for Nuestra Señora de la Luz. The blast originated around 9:00 PM in a small, unventilated room adjacent to the local church used for storing pyrotechnic materials. The force caused the immediate collapse of the structure's roof and a nearby wall, trapping several people under the debris.

Emergency responders, including Protección Civil, regional firefighters, the Red Cross, the Mexican Army, and the National Guard, conducted rescue operations. While initial reports confirmed 10 fatalities, the death toll has since risen to at least 11, including one individual who passed away at the Hospital General de Atlacomulco. The number of injuries is reported to have reached as high as 82 people, including children, adolescents, and elderly individuals. Among the injured are local priests Fernando Chávez Cruz and Javier Sánchez Montes, who are reported to be out of danger.

The State of Mexico Attorney General’s Office (FGJEM) is investigating the cause. State Government Secretary Horacio Duarte Olivares stated that investigations suggest a “short circuit may have triggered the spark that led to the detonation.” Authorities are also investigating whether the pyrotechnics were being handled with the necessary permits from the Secretariat of National Defense (SEDENA). Following the tragedy, the Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano (CEM) issued a statement expressing solidarity with affected families and called for “increased prudence and responsibility” during festivals, emphasizing that human life must take precedence over tradition.

Entities

State of Mexico · Diócesis de Atlacomulco · Estado de México · Temascalcingo · Santa María Canchesdá

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Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 8 sources
    Temascalcingo pyrotechnics explosion kills at least 10 people

    A pyrotechnics explosion during religious celebrations in Temascalcingo, Mexico, has killed at least 10 people and injured dozens after a storage area near a parish detonated.

  2. 6 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 96 sources
    Temascalcingo fireworks explosion kills 10 during religious festival

    A fireworks explosion during a religious festival in Temascalcingo, Mexico, killed at least 10 people and injured up to 81 others after a storage room near a church collapsed.

  3. 14 days ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources
    Zumpango pyrotechnics workshop explosion injures at least six people

    An explosion at a pyrotechnics workshop in San Pedro la Laguna, Zumpango, has left at least six people injured and caused widespread alarm in the Estado de México region.

Sources

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