At least 66 people were killed and 76 injured as a result of an explosion in the pipeline in Mexico, said the governor Omar Fayad.

“Last night's blast at the pipeline, which was ruptured by suspected fuel thieves, sent flames shooting into the skies in the municipality of Tlahuelilpan in central Mexico,” AP noted. 

A powerful explosion and fire occurred on Friday night on the large pipeline in the Mexican state of Hidalgo at a time when hundreds of people were stealing fuel.