The roof of a church in northern Mexico collapses during a mass: 30 people are trapped

The roof of a church in the north of Mexico It collapsed during a church service on Sunday, prompting rescuers to quickly mobilize to search for about 30 people believed to be trapped, authorities reported.

About 100 people were in the temple when the roof collapsed and about 30 are still inside, Tamaulipas state police said. Authorities did not say whether there were any deaths.

MORE INFORMATION | Hospital shooting leaves five dead in Mexico

The bishop José Armando Álvarezof the diocese of Tampico, indicated that the roof collapsed while parishioners were taking communion at the Church of the Holy Cross in Ciudad Madero, located next to the city of Tampicoon the coast of Gulf of Mexico.

The ceiling of the Church of the Holy Cross, located in #CdMaderocollapsed while a mass was being celebrated this afternoon.
Several people were still searching the rubble for family members who were trapped.#Tampico #Tamaulipas #Reynosa #New Laredo #Matamoros @diocesistampico pic.twitter.com/L4AAnvqSpp

— Tomás Briones (@tomasbriones) October 1, 2023

National Guard Unitsthe State Police, state Civil Protection and the Red Cross are on site looking for possible victims, Tamaulipas police said.

Photographs published by local media showed a concrete and brick structure with parts of the roof almost falling to the ground.

“At this moment, the necessary work is being carried out to remove the people who are still under the rubble”Álvarez declared in a recorded message. “Today we are living in a very difficult time”.

CHECK OUT HERE | Businesspeople from northern Mexico accuse the Texas governor of hindering trade

Source: Elcomercio

jack

I am Jack Morton and I work in 24 News Recorder. I mostly cover world news and I have also authored 24 news recorder. I find this work highly interesting and it allows me to keep up with current events happening around the world.