Explosion

Tlahuelilpan pipeline explosion

18. Jan. 2019 · 20.12° N, 99.22° W

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18. Jan. 2019
Art
Explosion
Koordinaten
20.12° N, 99.22° W
Description
2019 gasoline pipeline explosion in the state of Hidalgo, Mexico
Deaths
300
Injured
52

Tlahuelilpan pipeline explosion

2019 gasoline pipeline explosion in the state of Hidalgo, Mexico

On 18 January 2019, a pipeline transporting gasoline exploded in the town of Tlahuelilpan, in the Mexican state of Hidalgo. The blast killed at least 137 people and injured dozens more. Mexican authorities blamed fuel thieves, who had illegally tapped the pipeline. The explosion was particularly deadly because large crowds of people had gathered at the scene to steal fuel.

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