A fire and explosion at a convenience store in the northwestern Mexican city of Hermosillo killed at least 23 people, including several children, and injured 12 others, local officials said.
The incident occurred late Saturday in the capital of Sonora state, where flames rapidly engulfed a Waldo’s store in the city centre. Sonora Governor Alfonso Durazo confirmed the casualties in a video statement and said emergency teams were working through the night to contain the blaze.
According to the state prosecutor’s office, six people remain hospitalised, and initial investigations suggest the victims died from inhaling toxic fumes. Authorities believe the fire may have started in an electrical transformer, but the cause remains under investigation.
Videos circulating online showed a massive blaze and thick black smoke pouring from the store, with nearby cars also damaged by the explosion.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed condolences to the victims’ families and said federal assistance teams had been dispatched to Sonora. Sheinbaum said she had spoken with Governor Durazo and instructed Interior Secretary Rosa Icela Rodríguez to oversee support for the injured and their families.
Waldo’s, the retail chain that operates the store, said it was cooperating fully with authorities and expressed sorrow for the tragedy.
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