TLAHUELILPAN, MEXICO—Forensic experts attempted to separate and count charred heaps of corpses in central Mexico on Saturday after a massive fireball erupted at an illegal pipeline tap, killing at least 66 people. The leak was caused by an illegal pipeline tap in the small town of Tlahuelilpan, about 100 kilometres north of Mexico City, according to state oil company Petroleos Mexicanos, or Pemex. Article Continued BelowRead More: Fireball at ruptured Mexico oil pipeline leaves 21 dead, dozens badly burned On Saturday, several of the dead lay on their backs, their arms stretched out in agony. Article Continued BelowIn an early morning press conference Saturday, Lopez Obrador vowed to continue the fight against the $3 billion-per-year illegal fuel theft industry. Another pipeline burst into flames earlier Friday in the neighbouring state of Queretaro as a result of another illegal tap.

Source: thestar January 19, 2019 15:22 UTC