A hearth and explosion at a comfort retailer in northern Mexico on Saturday killed no less than 23 individuals, together with youngsters, and injured 12 others, native officers stated.
The hearth occurred in downtown Hermosillo, the capital of Sonora state, Gov. Alfonso Durazo stated in a video posted on social media.
“Sadly, a number of the victims we’ve found were minors,” he stated, including that the individuals injured have been taken to native hospitals in Hermosillo.
“I have ordered an extensive and transparent investigation to determine the causes of the incident and figure out those responsible,” Durazo stated.
The broken facade of a retailer attributable to a hearth that killed a number of individuals, in Hermosillo, Mexico, on Nov. 1, 2025.
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Sonora Lawyer Common Gustavo Salas Chávez stated preliminary investigations confirmed the deaths have been attributable to “inhalation of toxic gases,” the Related Press reported.
“At this time, we have no indication that leads us to presume the fire was intentional,” he stated, noting authorities had not dominated out any line of investigation.
The broken facade of a retailer attributable to a hearth that killed a number of individuals, in Hermosillo, Mexico, on Nov. 1, 2025.
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Pictures circulating on social media present a large hearth engulfing the Waldo’s retailer. One video confirmed a burned man collapsing onto the asphalt a couple of yards from the shop entrance.
“Nobody will face this pain alone. From the very first moments, emergency, security and health services responded with great professionalism and commitment, controlling the situation and saving lives,” Durazo stated.
Forensic technicians work within the space the place a hearth inside a retailer killed a number of individuals, in Hermosillo, Mexico, on Nov. 1, 2025.
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed her condolences on socia media “to the families and loved ones of those who died.”
“I have been in contact with the Sonora governor, Alfonso Durazo, to provide support where needed. I’ve instructed Interior Secretary Rosa Icela Rodriguez to send a support team in order to assist the families and the injured,” she continued.
Mexican media stories stated clients sought refuge inside the shop after the explosion, solely to turn into trapped by the flames.
Native authorities urged members of the general public to keep away from the world of the explosion, and canceled celebrations scheduled to be held that day in honor of the Day of the Useless vacation.
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