Fireworks Explosion Leaves 7 Dead, 15 Injured in Mexico

Fireworks Explosion Leaves 7 Dead, 15 Injured in Mexico
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The Associated Press
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MEXICO CITY—A powerful blast at an illegal fireworks workshop near Mexico City left seven people dead and 15 injured.

The explosion occurred late Monday at a house used to make fireworks in the state of Morelos, just south of the capital.