On Sunday, an explosion occurred in an illegal firework workshop in Tultepec city, Mexico. After the explosion, medical teams with firefighters and Mexican National Guards deployed to scene. Medical teams report that 2 people died and 15 wounded in the explosion, and 2 out of 15 were seriously wounded. Meanwhile, the firefighters brought the fire under control that broke out in workshop after the explosion.
Moreover, in November, 2 died after another explosion in an illegal firework workshop in Tultepec city. Also last week, 7 died including 2 children in 2 separate explosions in illegal firework workshops in Peubla city, Mexico. Fireworks, which are widely used in celebrations of religious and national holidays in Mexico, are in high demand, especially in every December and January when the holidays are intense. Despite the fact that its production and store is subjected to a license, production of fireworks in illegal workshops increases during periods of increased demand for fireworks.