A tragic explosion followed by a fire at a residence in the Nueva Tlaxcala neighborhood of Saltillo, Coahuila, claimed the lives of seven people this Saturday.
Among the fatalities are five minors and two adults, according to initial reports.
The people who lost their lives in this unfortunate event were identified as María de Jesús Picazo Alvarado, 64; Karely Guadalupe Tovar Durón, 15; Lorena González Valencia, 28; Edwin Orlando Compeán Tovar, 10; Regina González Valencia, 8; Dayana Aylin Tovar González, 5; and Mia Joselin Guerrero Picazo, 6.
In addition to the fatalities, one person survived the blaze and is currently receiving medical attention at a hospital. However, no detailed information has been provided yet.
Local authorities have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the explosion. Although it has not yet been officially confirmed, it is suspected that the explosion and subsequent fire were caused by a lit candle.
The incident reportedly occurred around 4:00 a.m., while all the family members were asleep. Upon noticing the fire, neighbors attempted to extinguish it with buckets of water and rescue those inside the home.
Emergency teams, including firefighters and Civil Protection personnel, responded to the scene and worked to control the blaze and provide assistance.
Forensic teams were deployed to the scene to remove the bodies and begin the corresponding investigations to determine what happened.
The Saltillo community is dismayed by this tragedy. Neighbors and families of the victims have expressed their grief and solidarity, while authorities have called on the public to take extreme precautions when handling gas and other fuels in the home.
This unfortunate incident highlights the importance of having adequate safety measures in homes and conducting regular inspections of gas installations to prevent potentially fatal accidents.
Authorities continue to work on the investigation and are expected to provide more details in the coming days about the causes of the explosion and the measures that will be taken to prevent similar incidents from happening again.
Source: infobae
