Massive fireworks explosion at bonfire leaves 17 people hurt including children at Day of the Dead celebration in Mexico

AT least 17 people including kids have been injured after a huge fireworks explosion at a bonfire. A crowd has gathered in Huejutla, Mexico, for a Day of the Dead celebration when the terrifying blast happened. TwitterAt 17 people have been hurt in a blast in Mexico[/caption] TwitterThe fireworks were set alight and exploded[/caption] Shocking footage shows flames shooting off a huge blaze before the whole thing explodes as people flee. Authorities said the incident on Sunday left at least 17 people injured. Among those hurt were two pregnant women and three kids. A pile of fireworks were set alight in the street and exploded, showering the surrounding crowd in sparks and explosions, the government said. The Huejutla municipal government said residents of the village of Tehuetlan were celebrating the end of Xantolo, which is the Huasteca regional variant of the Day of the Dead. Its celebrations last beyond the normal November 1 to 2 observance. Fireworks accidents are not uncommon in Mexico. In September, one person died and 39 were injured when fireworks exploded during a festival in a town festival just west of Mexico City.