Jose Cuervo factory explosion in Mexico kills 5, injures 2 others as cause remains unknown

An explosion at a Jose Cuervo factory in Mexico has killed at least five workers as a fire ripped through the building and prompted an evacuation of the local area.

"Work is underway to control the fire in coordination with municipal firefighters and the company’s Internal Civil Protection Unit," a statement from the Civil Protection Jalisco, posted to Facebook, said, according to a translation. 

"Likewise, a search is being carried out for five people who are preliminarily reported missing," the statement added.