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Mexico City blast at Pemex headquarters leaves at least 14 dead | |
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At least 14 people have been killed and 80 injured after an explosion rocked the headquarters of Mexico's state-owned oil company in Mexico City, according to officials. | |
The blast at the main HQ of Pemex also damaged three floors of the building, sending hundreds into the streets and a large plume of smoke over the skyline. | |
Pemex said the building had been evacuated but did not say what caused the explosion, which occurred in the basement of an administrative building next to the 52-storey Pemex tower. Before announcing there had been a blast, the company said the building had suffered a problem with its electricity supply. | |
Mexican TV images showed debris scattered near the base of the skyscraper and injured people being taken out on stretchers. | Mexican TV images showed debris scattered near the base of the skyscraper and injured people being taken out on stretchers. |