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Hermosillo Waldo’s Explosion and Fire Kills 23 on Day of the Dead

Authorities say the incident appears accidental, with investigators focusing on a store transformer.

Overview

  • State officials reported 23 dead and 11 hospitalized, with children among the victims.
  • The forensic service found most fatalities were due to toxic gas inhalation, the state attorney general said.
  • Public security authorities ruled out an attack, and prosecutors are examining a possible internal transformer failure.
  • President Claudia Sheinbaum directed federal support teams, while the Sonora Red Cross deployed 40 staff and 10 ambulances for hospital transfers.
  • The blaze ripped through a Waldo’s outlet in downtown Hermosillo during Day of the Dead weekend, as victim identification and investigative work continue.