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"A powerful explosion at an LP gas tanker storage site triggered blasts at four tankers in Tepeaca, state of Puebla, on Thursday. Footage released by the state government shows a dense column of smoke rising over the area, as vehicles continue to travel along nearby roads. Civil Protection personnel, firefighters, and other emergency responders launched an operation to contain the blaze and prevent further risks to the population. About 2,000 people were evacuated from nearby hospitals, schools, and homes as part of a precautionary measure, according to local authorities. Puebla Governor Alejandro Armenta reported a preliminary toll of three people injured. Efforts to bring the fire under control were still ongoing as of 1:00 p.m. local time (7 p.m. GMT), official reports said."
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