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Mexico City earthquake: People trapped as fires break out across capital after huge tremors Mexico City earthquake: People trapped as fires break out across capital after huge tremors
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Fires have been reported in buildings across Mexico City and people are trapped after a powerful earthquake struck close to the city, causing massive damage.Fires have been reported in buildings across Mexico City and people are trapped after a powerful earthquake struck close to the city, causing massive damage.
An official at the Civil Protection agency confirmed people were underneath the rubble after the 7.1 magnitude quake. An official at the Civil Protection agency confirmed people were underneath the rubble after the 7.1 magnitude quake.
Thousands of people have moved onto the streets to avoid precarious buildings.Thousands of people have moved onto the streets to avoid precarious buildings.
More follows… The earthquake struck close to the town of Atencingo in the central state of Puebla, 76 miles southeast of Mexico City, the US Geological Survey said.
  Photos showed some buildings had collapsed and cars were crushed by debris that had been shaken loose from buildings.
One image showed a multistory building partially collapsed with dozens of rescue workers close by. It is unclear if people were trapped inside.
Other images revealed a plume of smoke rising from a large structure in the capital.