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MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Rescuers in the east-central state of Puebla in Mexico have reported an explosion at a gas pipeline of the Pemex (Petroleos Mexicanos) state-owned oil company.

"In the explosion that occurred in [the municipality of] Amozoc, after initial reviews, no injuries or deaths were reported," Puebla’s Department of Public Security said on social media on Friday.

According to local media reports, the explosion occurred at around 10:45 (15:45 GMT) on Friday and led to the destruction of two houses and damage to several buildings and one vehicle.

🔴 Estalla ducto de #Pemex en #Amozoc, #Puebla. La explosión se registró en la colonia San Jacinto, donde habitantes han denunciado negligencia por parte de las autoridades del municipio. Tres casas colapsaron, y una camioneta y una retroexcavadora fueron consumidas por el fuego. pic.twitter.com/UE3gqrdTrm

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Se registró una explosión, por supuesta toma clandestina de gasolina de @Pemex ,#Amozoc -> #Pueblapic.twitter.com/zWekseq68h

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Firefighters and Pemex have requested the evacuation of people within a 500-meter (0.3-mile) radius to be able to put out the fire caused by the blast.