Horrifying moment screaming guests flee for their lives as inferno engulfs lavish wedding reception creating a wall of fire that rips through decorations before firefighters help 850 evacuate including newlyweds

Horrifying moment wedding attendees flee for their lives in screams of terror as a blazing inferno rips through a once lavish venue, ferociously devouring everything in its path.

The dream wedding day quickly turned into a nightmare as the raging fire erupted in a marquee at the popular wedding venue in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, reportedly due to a short circuit.

Screaming wedding guests can be heard as the blaze rapidly grows into a terrifying fiery wall, engulfing the wedding decorations in its path at Hacienda Los Arcángeles.

25 people were treated for smoke inhalation, with a further five - including the DJ - hospitalised for their injuries following the devastating blaze that burned through fake greenery, climbing metres high into the sky.

The flames first broke out at the huge marquee at the upmarket location around 10.30 pm Central Standard Time on Saturday, March 16.

One couples dream wedding day quickly turned into a nightmare as a terrifying inferno ripped through their wedding venue in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico 

850 attendees (pictured - including the newlyweds - could be seen screaming and running for their lives as the blaze reached climbed metres high into the sky 

The Hacienda Los Arcángeles venue (pictured prior to the blaze) describes itself as 'one of the most exclusive and popular venues for weddings and events'

The wedding celebrations were short-lived as the inferno eventually tore through the artificial vegetation, which decorated the ceiling, leaving pieces of fiery debris raining on petrified guests' heads.

Firefighters quickly arrived at the incident and managed to evacuate 850 people, including the newlyweds.

According to local authorities, it took the San Miguel de Allende Red Cross Delegation less than two hours to subdue the flames.

However, the rescue team were at the premises well into the next morning, extinguishing the smoking debris, local media reports. 

The horrifying inferno may have been caused by a short circuit, according to reports.

Mauricio Trejo, the mayor of San Miguel de Allende, commended emergency service teams for their rapid response and saving attendees.

He said: 'I congratulate both fire departments, the Civil Protection, and the Municipal Police for successfully carrying out the evacuation to save lives.'

Among the teams who attended the scene were the San Miguel de Allende Red Cross Delegation, the SMA Red Cross, the Municipal Civil Protection, and the Municipal Public Security Secretariat.

The Board of Firefighters, Firefighters and Paramedics, SEDENA, Municipal Transit, SEETS, and San Miguel Emergencies also attended the incident, the Yucatan Times reports.

The owner of the venue, which describes itself as 'one of the most exclusive and popular venues for weddings and events', said the property did not sustain significant damage and restoration work is already underway.

Firefighters quickly arrived to the scene to evacuate the attendees. Although they put out the blase in two hours they continued working until the next morning to extinguish the smoking debris (pictured: firefighters at the scene)

Firefighters took out the blaze in less than two hours, however they were working well into the next morning extinguishing smoking debris

25 guests were treated for smoke inhalation, with a further five - including the DJ - hospitalised for 'minor' burns (pictured: guests fleeing the venue)