At least 30 people have been injured after a Pemex pipeline explosion in Cardenas, the Mexican state of Tabasco. According to reports, those injured tried to steal oil from the pipeline.

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Among the injured, 10 people have been rushed to hospital with third-degree burns, while the Health Ministry confirmed the number of wounded is at least 30.

Hasta el momento se tienen contabilizadas 30 personas lesionadas, se ha habilitado el Hospital de Cárdenas para brindar atención médica. — SSalud Tabasco (@SSalud_Tab) December 23, 2015

The Mexican Army and local authorities have cordoned off the area where the explosion occurred.

Atiende Bomberos del IPC, Cruz roja, personal de Pemex, y @SSalud_Tab , emergencia en el poblado C 33 pic.twitter.com/1jFBgdexj3 — Protección Civil Tab (@ProcivilTabasco) December 23, 2015

"The fire started, apparently in a stolen fuel tank and got control before affecting the pipeline, so this did not explode ," Pemex wrote on Twitter.

#ÚltimaHora Por fuga de combustible se registra explosión en ducto de #Pemex en el poblado C-33 de #Cárdenas. Secretaría de Salud reporta 30 personas lesionadas A photo posted by Olmeca Diario (@olmeca_diario) on Dec 22, 2015 at 9:02pm PST

Police, firefighters, Red Cross workers and volunteers are now at the scene.

Another version suggests the blast was triggered by a spark from a motorbike.