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Mexican nursery fire kills many Mexican nursery fire kills many
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At least 29 children have been killed in a fire that swept through a state-run daycare centre in north-western Mexico, officials say.At least 29 children have been killed in a fire that swept through a state-run daycare centre in north-western Mexico, officials say.
The fire broke out at the ABC centre in the city of Hermosillo in Sonora state.The fire broke out at the ABC centre in the city of Hermosillo in Sonora state.
Dozens of children were taken to hospital suffering from burns and smoke inhalation. Officials warn that the final death toll may rise.Dozens of children were taken to hospital suffering from burns and smoke inhalation. Officials warn that the final death toll may rise.
The fire appears to have started in a tyre depot with flammable materials next to the daycare centre.The fire appears to have started in a tyre depot with flammable materials next to the daycare centre.
"We're still investigating what caused the fire," said Jose Larrinaga, a spokesman for the Sonora prosecutor's office."We're still investigating what caused the fire," said Jose Larrinaga, a spokesman for the Sonora prosecutor's office.
Local media say the blaze spread so rapidly that some children could not be taken out of the centre.Local media say the blaze spread so rapidly that some children could not be taken out of the centre.
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President Felipe Calderon expressed his "profound pain" over the tragedy in the centre, which belonged to the country's social security network.President Felipe Calderon expressed his "profound pain" over the tragedy in the centre, which belonged to the country's social security network.
In pictures: Nursery fire
Firefighters had to knock holes in the walls of the building to rescue children.Firefighters had to knock holes in the walls of the building to rescue children.
Officials said the fire was later put out, but that it may take hours for rescuers to sift through the gutted building.Officials said the fire was later put out, but that it may take hours for rescuers to sift through the gutted building.
Dozens of ambulances are surrounding the area with thick smoke in the air, the BBC's Steve Gibbs in Mexico says.Dozens of ambulances are surrounding the area with thick smoke in the air, the BBC's Steve Gibbs in Mexico says.
Terrified parents rushed to city hospitals - desperate for news about their children, many of whom remained unaccounted for.Terrified parents rushed to city hospitals - desperate for news about their children, many of whom remained unaccounted for.
At least 176 children are reported to have been at the centre when the fire began.At least 176 children are reported to have been at the centre when the fire began.
The children's age reportedly ranged from six months to five years.The children's age reportedly ranged from six months to five years.
Mexican commentators are already asking why the daycare centre was situated next to the depot, our correspondent says.Mexican commentators are already asking why the daycare centre was situated next to the depot, our correspondent says.
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