Government officials in the Mexican border state of Tamaulipas are trying to cover up a large explosion that leveled several homes. Officials claim a gas leak caused the explosion. The explosion reportedly happened in a cartel stash house where they kept weapons and improvised explosive devices.
The incident occurred early Friday morning when a house in the Los Fresnos neighborhood in Valle Hermoso, Tamaulipas, exploded. Emergency personnel responded to the scene and rescued more than 30 families as firefighters and authorities investigated the blast. Authorities revealed that the explosion leveled several homes.
VIDEO | Captan momento exacto de la explosión en Valle Hermoso
Un muerto y seis heridos, entre ellos un bebé, tras incendio y derrumbe de casas, reporta Vocería de Seguridad de #Tamaulipas➡ https://t.co/7vpfqua93k pic.twitter.com/OiLMsWFbmy
— Milenio…