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People at the wedding ran away as fire quickly burned through a fancy venue, and five got hurt.
A video shows people grabbing their drinks and running as fire poured down and burning debris fell from the ceiling.
The fire spread quickly, moving to tablecloths and artificial plants.
About 850 people were at the fancy venue when the fire started around 10.30pm on Saturday.
Emergency services successfully evacuated all the staff and attendees.
But five people with burns were taken to the nearest hospital.
Among them were the wedding DJs, according to reports.
Another 25 people were treated for inhaling smoke but the injuries were minor.
No one died in the incident in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
The fire started at ‘one of the most exclusive and popular venues for weddings and events’, as the Hacienda Los Arcángeles describes itself.
The cause of the fire is uncertain but officials say it may have been caused by a short fuse.
Firefighters took less than two hours to put out the flames that reached several meters high.
They were still trying to extinguish smouldering debris the following morning.
Mauricio Trejo, mayor of San Miguel de Allende, thanked emergency responders for saving everyone’s lives with their quick response.
He said: ‘I congratulate both fire departments, the Civil Protection, and the Municipal Police for successfully carrying out the evacuation to save lives.’
The company behind the venue said it didn’t sustain major damage in the fire.
A colonial-style building of adobe, quarry and stone, the Hacienda sits among green gardens in ‘one of the most beautiful cities in the world’.
The central Mexican venue boasts an international network of event and wedding planners.
Work is already underway to repair and reopen the Hacienda Los Arcángeles.
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