At least 60 injured in fireworks-market blast near Mexico City

Photo taken by a mobile device on Dec. 20, 2016 shows people watch smoke rising after a blast at the San Pablito fireworks market in Tultepec, Mexico. At least 60 people were injured in an explosion Tuesday at the San Pablito fireworks market in Tultepec, a town in the State of Mexico, Luis Felipe Puente, director of Civil Protection, said. (Xinhua/Str)

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- At least 60 people were injured in an explosion Tuesday at the San Pablito fireworks market in Tultepec, a town in the State of Mexico close to the capital Mexico City, Luis Felipe Puente, the director of Civil Protection, said.

Firefighters and rescue teams from the state and capital converged at the site following the blast around 3 p.m. local time.

In video footage of the incident, apparently posted by a motorist driving by the scene, scores of firecrackers could be seen going off at once in different directions, as well as small explosions.

The injured were being taken to different area hospitals.