Mexican pipeline explodes, suspected thieves

Xin Yi local time 19th morning, a pipeline explosion occurred in Estado De Puebla, central Mexico.　　At least 27 people were killed and 52 were injured in the current bombing. 19th more than 5 o'clock in the morning, Mexican oil company found in the town of Estado De Puebla San Martin-Texmeroucain, the pressure of the 7th Pumping Station, the company subsequently closed the associated pipeline. But after a few minutes, two of them had a big bang, followed by 4 smaller explosions. The spill caused fires in the area of about 5 kilometers within a radius. Local electricity and water supplies have been disrupted and hundreds of people have been forced to evacuate their homes.　　After the explosion and fire, local fire and medical personnel quickly rushed to the scene, then the police joined the rescue team. Fortunately, as of midday, the fire had been under control. As you can see from the television footage, local houses, trees burnt, cars parked near the streets are burned to empty shells, and the roads are covered in black, similar to crude oil.　　Mexican Interior Minister Black Mola has mobilized several federal government ministries to help victims, provide them with medical services and temporary shelters, etc. Estado De Puebla Interior Ministry official Valentine Meneses said the explosion was apparently caused by someone stealing oil from the Mexican oil company. Thieves in the theft of crude oil, failed to control the pressure in the pipeline, causing the oil spill, causing the explosion. The leaking oil has flowed into a river near a kilometer away. Gursa, head of the Mexican federal Civil Defense Department Emergency Response Agency, said the authorities had found a large hole in the pipeline and some crude oil extraction equipment, apparently ignited after the spill, but it is not clear what ignited the oil.　　Several cars were found near the site of the oil spill and a number of bodies were being investigated to see if the deceased was involved in the theft. President Felipe Calderon has expressed condolences to the families of the victims and the residents who suffered injuries and losses in the accident.　　Calderon said the federal government will fully support a thorough investigation of the matter and bring the perpetrators to justice. In Mexico, the theft of crude oil often occurs. Mexican oil company president Luis Suarez says the company's oil pipeline is seriously stolen, with about 10% of its oil products stolen every year, worth billions of dollars. The pipeline near the day of the explosion has been stolen 60 times.　　There have been more than 550 incidents of oil theft nationwide this year. The main oil-stealing is organized crime syndicates in Mexico. Drug cartels, including Zeta, have expanded their illicit trade to steal crude. Organized criminal groups have built their own pipelines in remote areas, pumping crude oil from Mexican oil pipelines and then smuggling to the United States. The Justice Department said last year that some U.S. refineries are acquiring $ millions of worth of smuggled oil from Mexico each year. Mexico's national oil company sued 5 U.S. companies in June this year, illegally buying stolen Mexican oil products.