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| Mass for victims of Mexico fire | Mass for victims of Mexico fire |
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| Thousands of people have attended a Mass for victims of a fire which swept through a children's day-care centre in Mexico on Friday. | Thousands of people have attended a Mass for victims of a fire which swept through a children's day-care centre in Mexico on Friday. |
| The blaze, in the city of Hermosillo, killed 42 children, most under two years old, a government official said. | The blaze, in the city of Hermosillo, killed 42 children, most under two years old, a government official said. |
| Thirty-three more people were still in hospital with smoke inhalation and burns, said Daniel Karam, director of Mexico's Social Security Institute. | Thirty-three more people were still in hospital with smoke inhalation and burns, said Daniel Karam, director of Mexico's Social Security Institute. |
| Reports say the fire started in a tyre depot next to the state-run centre. | Reports say the fire started in a tyre depot next to the state-run centre. |
| President Felipe Calderon said that the fire was a "painful tragedy for all Mexicans". | President Felipe Calderon said that the fire was a "painful tragedy for all Mexicans". |
| href="/2/hi/in_pictures/8088813.stm">In pictures: Parents mourn | |
| "I have ordered the federal prosecutor to carry out investigations as soon as possible to help us know exactly what happened and how, and to determine the corresponding responsibility," he said. | "I have ordered the federal prosecutor to carry out investigations as soon as possible to help us know exactly what happened and how, and to determine the corresponding responsibility," he said. |
| More than 140 children are reported to have been at the centre when the fire began. | More than 140 children are reported to have been at the centre when the fire began. |
| Fire-fighters and desperate parents had to knock holes in the walls of the building to rescue children. | Fire-fighters and desperate parents had to knock holes in the walls of the building to rescue children. |
| Local media reports said that the centre, which was run by Mexico's social services, had only one working exit. | Local media reports said that the centre, which was run by Mexico's social services, had only one working exit. |
| But Mr Karam said the centre passed a safety inspection only two weeks ago. | But Mr Karam said the centre passed a safety inspection only two weeks ago. |