At Least 29 Dead, Dozens Injured in Explosion at Mexico Fireworks Market (UPDATED)

Multiple reports tonight are saying that there was an explosion at a fireworks market in Mexico earlier.

CNN reports that the explosion occurred in Tultepec and at least 60 people have been injured.

CNN en Español posted footage from someone who caught the explosion on video:

Así se vio la impresionante explosión en un mercado de juegos pirotécnicos en #Tultepec, México https://t.co/mIDgRPHb5U pic.twitter.com/TG4zMWeRXs

— CNN en Español (@CNNEE) December 20, 2016

There is an unconfirmed report that 10 people were killed.

UPDATE –– 7:19 pm ET: The Mexican Federal Police are now saying at least 9 are dead, and CNN is reporting the death toll may be as high as 22.

UPDATE – 10:21 A.M. ET: CNN now reports that at least 29 people have been killed due to the blast.

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