8 injured in Mexico City explosion (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
Eight people have been injured by an explosion in Mexico City, according to the city's ambulance service. Paramedics are reportedly at the scene assisting those who were wounded.
The explosion occurred at Adylyz cafe on Félix Cuevas Street.
Así fue detectada la explosión por medio de las cámaras de la Ciudad de México en Félix Cuevas, Col. Del Valle. pic.twitter.com/kcvispawHW
— Ciudad Segura CDMX (@ciudad_segura) January 15, 2016The city's mayor, Miguel Angel Mancera, referred to the blast as a gas explosion, and urged residents to avoid the area.
PREAUCIÓN: Reducción de carriles en Félix Cuevas y Tejocotes @En_laDelValle por #explosión. Foto: @CASADOBRASILpic.twitter.com/BG2B9DxnB3
— Iberomed Voluntarios (@Iberomed) January 15, 2016Twitter user @GabyEncin reported that a little girl was among those injured in the explosion.
Explosión por acumulación de Gas. Felix Cuvas totalmente bloqueado. @En_laDelValle@DelegacionBJpic.twitter.com/8em6TehAz9
— Casa do Brasil (@CASADOBRASIL) January 15, 2016Photos posted on Twitter show the entire storefront of the cafe destroyed, and windows above it shattered.
@JerrxG13@En_laDelValle tenemos una explosión en tejocotes y felix cuevas bomberos laborando pic.twitter.com/NgLxk9078I
— oswald (@vulcano123) January 15, 2016The Center for Attention to Emergencies and Civil Protection of Mexico City reported the closure of nearby roads, due to work by emergency teams.
Cerrado Félix Cuevas e Insurgentes, y metro-L12 @Siempre889@retioDF@En_laDelVallepic.twitter.com/j0rcxeNtg4
— Gabriel Ramirez (@GabrielGramirez) January 15, 2016The blast comes one year after a gas truck explosion outside a Mexico City maternity hospital left two people dead and 53 others injured.
