A maternity hospital south of Mexico City is on the verge of collapsing after a natural gas delivery truck hit a building and exploded, emergency officials said. At least 54 people are injured, including 22 children, Mexico City Mayor Miguel Angel Mancera said. An unconfirmed number of people are trapped.
The truck was supplying gas to the hospital when apparently a hose burst and the resulting leak caused an explosion, Mancera said.
Preliminary reports indicated that the majority of injuries were minor, Mancera said. Many people were being treated for cuts from flying glass after the blast, he said.