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Explosions Strike Fireworks Warehouse Near Tultepec’s San Pablito Market

The blasts ignited a large fire that highlights risks from clustered pyrotechnics storage to nearby residents.

Overview

  • A chain of at least three explosions hit a fireworks storage building next to the Mercado de Pirotecnia de San Pablito in Tultepec in the early hours of Saturday, May 23, 2026.
  • The blasts caused a major fire that consumed the metal-sided warehouse and sent debris flying across the area.
  • Local emergency responders were dispatched to the scene and, according to reports, there were no confirmed injuries or fatalities as of the latest accounts.
  • Eyewitness videos and social-media posts from neighbors recorded the detonations and shaking homes, and they served as primary sources for initial coverage.
  • Tultepec is a central hub for pyrotechnics production and sales, and the incident is likely to prompt further investigation and renewed scrutiny of storage rules and safety around the San Pablito market.