The death toll in the explosion on the pipeline in a small Mexican town, Tlahuapan has reached 66. 88 — missing.
The incident occurred in the night from 18 to 19 January near an oil refinery state company Petroleos Mexicanos.
About 66 victims confirmed by the Governor of the state of Hidalgo Omar Fayyad on his Twitter page.
El saldo que tenemos al momento de lo ocurrido en es de Tlahuelilpan 66 76 personas fallecidas y personas heridas que están siendo atendidas en distintos hospitales.
— Omar Fayad (@omarfayad) January 19, 2019
According to the company, the explosion occurred during an attempted theft of fuel. Pictures and video taken before, is seen as big stream of liquid rises in the air, and the crowd of people standing with cans and buckets. Some people gain in the liquid.
The tragedy occurred just three weeks after the newly elected President of Mexico, andrés Manuel lópez Obrador, said the revitalization of the gang theft of fuel, solasia dangerous, illegal tapping into the pipelines. According to him, for 10 months of 2018 was discovered 581 12 such frames.
#Breaking Raw Video of the Mexico gas pipeline leakage prior to the explosion, killing at least 20 people and badly burning others 60! #PEMEX #HouNews #Mexico #PrivateInvestigator #Explosion #WashingtonDC #NewYork #California #Texas #USConsulates pic.twitter.com/A5o7U3MTy9
The Claims Investigator (@SIUIntelligence) January 19, 2019
Dozens of charred bodies remain at the scene which is cordoned off by police and firefighters.
Tlahuapan, is located about 62 miles (100 km) North of the capital Mexico city.
