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Mexico: Moment of fatal pipeline explosion

Monday, 21 January 2019 2:05 AM [ Last Update: Monday, 21 January 2019 2:19 AM ]

Flames burn at the scene of a massive blaze trigerred by a leaky pipeline in Tlahuelilpan, Hidalgo state, on January 18, 2019. (AFP)

Footage captured the moment of the fatal gas pipeline explosion that caused the deaths of at least 85 people, in Tlahuelilpan on Saturday morning.

People were seen filling gas canisters from the leaking pipeline as it spouted fuel several meters into the air prior to the blast.

The fire and pieces of scalding metal caused severe burns to people in the immediate vicinity of the blast, where cries of help were audible as victims ran in search of relief.

Local residents had been attempting to steal leaking fuel from the pipe when the explosion occurred, according to Hidalgo Governor Omar Fayad.

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