The blaze was reportedly brought under control by mid-morning At least 10 people have been killed and 12 injured in an explosion at an oil pipeline in central Mexico, local officials say.
The incident happened in the town of San Martin Texmelucan, Puebla state. The cause was not immediately known.
The pipeline is operated by the state-run Pemex oil company.
TV pictures showed a huge cloud of black smoke over the pipeline and people rushing from their homes for safety, AFP news agency said.
It quoted Puebla’s State Secretary Valentin Meneses as saying that the pre-dawn explosion occurred during an attempt to steal fuel.
This has not been confirmed by investigators.
Mexico’s Notimex news agency said buildings in the area were damaged and more than 25 vehicles were destroyed by fire.
It also quoted a local emergency official as saying that the blaze was under control by mid-morning.
Pemex has not publicly commented on the incident.
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