The figure of dead for him collapse of a church in the state of Tamaulipasin northern Mexico, rose to 10 this Monday, while the number of injured rose to 60, according to the state government.
Unfortunately, the number of 10 dead and 60 injured is reported, of which 23 remain hospitalized, two of them with serious injuries,” said the Tamaulipas Security Spokesperson in a brief statement on social networks.
The roof of the Catholic temple collapsed this Sunday during a ceremony in Ciudad Maderowhere initially three people were reported dead and several injured, in addition to dozens who were trapped.
At the moment, the causes of the accident in which the structure of the building collapsed during the community mass for a baptism are unknown.
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The accident occurred around 3:30 p.m. local time (9:30 p.m. GMT) and families made up of people of all ages were at the scene.
The event was so sudden that there was no time for them to evacuate the place.
The Government of Tamaulipas, which in a last update had reported nine dead and 40 injured, warned that rescue efforts continue.
Personnel from the Urban Search and Rescue Team of the Ministry of the Navy arrive at the site to support the rescue work,” the Security Spokesperson concluded in a brief statement.
The priest Ángel Vargas, who was officiating the mass at the time of the collapse, has exposed to local media that there were between 80 and 100 people in the premisesso he fears that the dead will exceed the current official figure.
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