🚨 A tragic explosion has rocked the town of San Miguel Zacaola, Puebla, Mexico, after a fireworks warehouse erupted in a massive blast that killed and injured multiple people.

Eyewitnesses say the explosion was so powerful it could be heard miles away, shaking homes and sending a fiery mushroom cloud into the sky. Local residents rushed to help, while emergency crews battled the flames and searched through rubble for survivors.

Authorities have confirmed several fatalities, with many others injured and transported to nearby hospitals. The exact cause of the explosion is still under investigation, but fireworks warehouses in Mexico have long faced scrutiny for unsafe storage conditions.

“It felt like an earthquake… then the sky lit up orange,” one local resident told reporters.
This devastating event has left the community in shock, with families desperately searching for loved ones among the chaos. Rescue operations are ongoing, and officials have urged people to avoid the area as they work to secure the site.Fireworks are a deep-rooted tradition in Mexico’s culture and festivals, but time and again, these warehouses become ticking time bombs. San Miguel Zacaola is now another heartbreaking reminder of the dangers communities face.

Multiple people killed in explosion at fireworks warehouse in town of San Miguel Zacaola in Puebla, Mexico. pic.twitter.com/wY0vNoK0c2

— AZ Intel (@AZ_Intel_) August 23, 2025