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Hermosillo Waldo's Fire Kills 23 as Investigators Eye In-Store Transformer

Forensic officials attribute most deaths to toxic-gas inhalation, with prosecutors examining a transformer inside the store.

At Least 23 Dead, Including Children, In Explosion At Mexican Supermarket
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Screengrab of the Mexico explosion video shared on social media.
The explosion took place at a Waldo's store in the city centre.

Overview

  • Officials confirm 23 dead and 11 injured in the downtown Hermosillo blaze, with minors among the victims and survivors treated at local hospitals.
  • Public security authorities have ruled out an attack, and prosecutors say the incident is being treated as likely accidental.
  • Investigators are focusing on a possible electrical failure linked to a transformer inside the Waldo's outlet, as fire officials assess whether an explosion occurred.
  • Governor Alfonso Durazo ordered an exhaustive, transparent investigation, and President Claudia Sheinbaum directed Interior Secretary Rosa Icela Rodríguez to send support teams.
  • Sonora’s Red Cross deployed 40 personnel and 10 ambulances, transporting patients in multiple trips while forensic teams continued work at the scene.