Victims Likely Trapped After Deadly Mexico City Gas Explosion at Children’s Hospital
Published at(MEXICO CITY) — A gas tank truck explosion collapsed large parts of a Mexico City children’s hospital Thursday, leaving at least seven reported dead, including four children, and others injured or believed trapped.
Mexico City Mayor Miguel Angel Mancera and the city’s head of Civil Protection said that more casualties are to be expected.
The explosion led to the collapse of 30 percent of the hospital building, according to Mayor Mancera.
Borough chief Adrian Rubalcava posted dramatic photographs of the scene on Twitter just after the explosion and called for more ambulances to help transport the injured to other hospitals.
La situación está grave! Los servicios de emergencia locales y federales continúan trabajando en el punto! pic.twitter.com/MIKgXZS6En
— Adrián Rubalcava (@AdrianRubalcava) January 29, 2015
Rubalcava also posted pictures that appeared to show rescue teams with dogs arriving at the site of the explosion.
El equipo de venteo, bomberos, personal militar, policía federal, Gobierno seguimos trabajando en el punto! pic.twitter.com/5gibtuIjgt
— Adrián Rubalcava (@AdrianRubalcava) January 29, 2015
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