Death toll in Mexico fireworks explosion rises to 36

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The death toll from a thunderous fireworks explosion near Mexico City has risen to 36.

Mexico's Social Security Institute says a woman who suffered extensive burns in the Dec. 20 disaster died Sunday at a local hospital.

Dozens of people were injured in the explosion, which occurred at a major fireworks market in the town of Tultepec, north of the capital.