Mexico: Fire at general store kills 23 people – DW – 11/02/2025

Fire at Discount Store in Mexico Kills 23

A fire erupted on Saturday at a Waldo's discount store in Hermosillo, the capital of Sonora state in northwestern Mexico. The blaze caused the deaths of at least 23 people and injured 11 others, according to state officials.

Victims and Cause

Most fatalities were due to exposure to toxic gases from the fire. Several victims were children.

"The explosion that occurred in the Waldo's store in the center of Hermosillo has left a profound sadness in all Sonorenses,"

Governor Alfonso Durazo said during a video briefing on social media.

"At the moment, there are 23 people dead and 11 injured who are being treated in different hospitals in the city. Sadly a number of the victims we've found were minors."

Gustavo Salas, the state's attorney general, confirmed that inhalation of toxic gases accounted for most of the fatalities.

Investigation and Official Responses

Governor Durazo has called for a thorough and transparent investigation to determine the cause of the fire and assign responsibility. President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed condolences and said support teams were being dispatched to assist the victims' families and the injured.

"My heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives,"

President Sheinbaum wrote on X.

She also directed help for the affected families and injured.

Summary

The Sonora store fire tragically claimed 23 lives, many from toxic gas inhalation, prompting official investigations and aid efforts for victims' families.

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