Mexico Church: Ten Dead After Roof Collapse

MEXICO – A church roof collapsed during Sunday mass in a northern Mexican City killing at least 10 people and injuring 40, with another 30 people believed to be trapped under the debris.

Rescuers and volunteers were seen removing debris such as wooden pillars with their bare hands as a priest gave instructions, while others raised their fists to call for silence as they tried to hear survivors under the rubble.

Military personnel supported emergency services into the night using rescue dogs and earth moving equipment to identify and dig out survivors from the ruins of the church.

The church roof crumbled as worshippers were receiving communion and asked others to pray for the survivors.