Chinese President Xi Jinping Sunday sent a message of condolence to his Mexican counterpart Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador over a deadly pipeline blast that killed 73 people and injured 74 others.

In his message, President Xi mourned the dead and expressed heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved families of the victims and wished the injured a quick recovery.

President Xi also said that China is willing to provide assistance.

The massive explosion and ensuing blaze broke out at a pipeline spot in the community of San Primitivo of the municipality of Tlahuelilpan on Friday, when roughly 700 people gathered around to collect the leaking fuel, according to authorities in the area.