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Hermosillo Waldo's Explosion Leaves 23 Dead as Cause Remains Under Investigation

Officials attribute most deaths to toxic-gas inhalation, with investigators reviewing reports of a power failure.

Overview

  • Authorities confirmed 23 fatalities, including minors, and about a dozen injured people remain hospitalized in Hermosillo.
  • The state prosecutor reported that most victims died from inhalation of toxic gases inside the store.
  • Investigators say there is no evidence of an intentional attack at this stage, though all lines of inquiry remain open.
  • Witnesses described an electrical outage moments before the blast, a detail being evaluated by authorities.
  • Forensic teams are working to identify the deceased as families report to the medical examiner’s office, and federal support was mobilized after the president directed the interior ministry to assist.