Thinkstock Images/Getty Images(TAMAULIPAS, Mexico) Seven people have died following a roof collapse at a church in Mexico on Sunday, according to local authorities.
The collapse, which trapped between 30-40, happened at the Iglesia Santa Cruz Church, a Catholic church in Madero, Tamaulipas, Mexico, Mexican officials confirmed to ABC News. A baptism was being celebrated at the time with approximately 100 in attendance.
Following the tragic accident, the Tamaulipas Government released a statement confirming the church collapse and the total of fatalities.
"Today at 2:18 pm, there was a collapse of the roof of the church of the Holy Cross in Cd. Madero, presumably due to a failure in its structure, security and civil protection corporations arrived at the scene, in addition to the municipal authorities that since that moment are taking care of the situation," the statement read.
"Following this accident, unfortunately the death of 7 people is confirmed, in addition, 1
Thinkstock Images/Getty Images(TAMAULIPAS, Mexico) Seven people have died following a roof collapse at a church in Mexico on Sunday, according to local authorities.
The collapse, which trapped between 30-40, happened at the Iglesia Santa Cruz Church, a Catholic church in Madero, Tamaulipas, Mexico, Mexican officials confirmed to ABC News. A baptism was being celebrated at the time with approximately 100 in attendance.
Following the tragic accident, the Tamaulipas Government released a statement confirming the church collapse and the total of fatalities.
"Today at 2:18 pm, there was a collapse of the roof of the church of the Holy Cross in Cd. Madero, presumably due to a failure in its structure, security and civil protection corporations arrived at the scene, in addition to the municipal authorities that since that moment are taking care of the situation," the statement read.
"Following this accident, unfortunately the death of 7 people is confirmed, in addition, 1
During Sunday mass, a church s roof collapsed in Northern Mexico. Around thirty people were trapped in the rubble and debris. Among the nine dead are three children who may have been in church for baptisms.
Thinkstock Images/Getty Images(TAMAULIPAS, Mexico) Seven people have died following a roof collapse at a church in Mexico on Sunday, according to local authorities. The collapse, which trapped between 30-40, happened at the Iglesia Santa Cruz Churc.