Strong 7.1 Quake Hits Mexico, People Trapped in Collapsed Buildings

Strong 7.1 Quake Hits Mexico, People Trapped in Collapsed Buildings
Damages are seen after an earthquake hit in Mexico City, Mexico on Sept. 19, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso
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MEXICO CITY—7.1 magnitude earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, collapsing buildings and trapping an unknown number of people.

TV images showed a multi-story building in the capital with a middle floor collapsed as sirens blared from first responders rushing to the scene. Other video showed the side of a government building sheering off and falling into the street as bystanders screamed.