7 Dead In Mexico City Gas Explosion At Children's Hospital

Members of the Mexican Civil protection, police and firefighters during the rescue operation at the Children's Hospital where a gas tanker exploded when it was supplying the public hospital in Mexico City, Mexico, Jan. 29, 2015.

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A gas tank truck explosion collapsed large parts of a Mexico City maternity and children's hospital today, leaving at least 7 dead, dozens injured and others believed trapped.

Those killed included four children and three adults, according to Mexico City Mayor Miguel Angel Mancera.

The explosion led to the collapse of 30 percent of the hospital building and the injuries to at least 54 people, including 22 children, according to Mancera.

Not all the injuries were serious, Mancera said, adding that many of those injured were hit with flying glass after the explosion.

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PHOTO: Rescue workers comb through the rubble of a children's hospital after a gas truck exploded, in Cuajimalpa on the outskirts of Mexico City, Jan. 29, 2015.

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Ismael Garcia, 27, told the AP he ran towards the hospital after hearing the blast.

"Fortunately, we were able to get eight babies out," he said.

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PHOTO: An explosion occurred at a children's hospital in Mexico City, Jan. 29, 2015.

Borough chief Adrian Rubalcava posted dramatic photographs of the scene on Twitter just after the explosion and called for more ambulances to help transport the injured to other hospitals.

La situación está grave! Los servicios de emergencia locales y federales continúan trabajando en el punto! pic.twitter.com/MIKgXZS6En

— Adrián Rubalcava (@AdrianRubalcava) January 29, 2015

Rubalcava also posted pictures that appeared to show rescue teams with dogs arriving at the site of the explosion.

El equipo de venteo, bomberos, personal militar, policía federal, Gobierno seguimos trabajando en el punto! pic.twitter.com/5gibtuIjgt

— Adrián Rubalcava (@AdrianRubalcava) January 29, 2015

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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