32 dead in Mexico oil HQ blast

Fears of 100 more trapped inside Pemex tower

Rescue workers have been searching for people - perhaps as many as 100 - who could be trapped inside the Pemex tower. Credit: Reuters
Many people have been waiting anxiously nearby for news of family and friends. Credit: Reuters
More than 100 people were injured - Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto has been to visit some of them. Credit: Reuters

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32 dead in Mexico oil HQ blast

An explosion has rocked the ground floor of the Mexico City headquarters of state oil giant Pemex. The company told Reuters that 32 people died in the blast. More than 100 were injured, and many more feared trapped.

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