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After Deadly Hermosillo Fire, Sonora Closes All Waldo’s Stores as Tijuana and Sinaloa Order Shutdowns

Officials say safety lapses uncovered at the burned store justify sweeping inspections and closures.

Overview

  • Authorities sealed all 68 Waldo’s locations in Sonora and ordered closures in other cities, including 13 in Tijuana, six in Nogales, and three in Sinaloa, with inspections continuing in Mexicali.
  • State prosecutors in Sonora are conducting a technical investigation that reviews permits, civil‑protection records, electrical documentation and other evidence to determine origin and responsibility.
  • Officials confirmed the Hermosillo store lacked a valid internal civil‑protection plan since 2021, and the power transformer inside the building was a private unit, according to the CFE.
  • Hospitals report several survivors remain in critical condition, and a 20‑year‑old victim is being transferred to a specialized facility in Phoenix, Arizona today.
  • Authorities have identified all 23 people who died, and civil‑society groups called a march in Hermosillo this afternoon to demand justice and accountability.