Mexico church roof collapses during mass, killing at least nine killed and injuring 50

A structural failure' during Sunday service trapped dozens in Santa Cruz church in Gulf coast city of Ciudad Madero

The roof of a church has collapsed in northern Mexico during a Sunday mass, killing at least nine people and injuring about 50, authorities said as searchers probed the wreckage late into the night looking for survivors and other victims.

Approximately 30 parishioners were believed to have been trapped in the rubble when the roof caved in, officials said. Searchers crawled under the roof slabs and officials brought in dogs to help search for possible survivors.