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Hermosillo Waldo’s Fire: Toll Reaches 24 as Streets Reopen and Investigation Deepens

Prosecutors are preserving the scene to secure evidence, pursuing records from civil protection, the power utility and the retailer.

Overview

  • State prosecutors restored pedestrian access and light-vehicle traffic around the downtown store while keeping the site sealed and heavy transport restricted to protect evidence.
  • Authorities confirmed the death of 81-year-old Marcos Segundo as the 24th victim, with relatives holding a farewell service in Hermosillo.
  • Hospitals reported several injured patients in stable condition, including three at Clínica del Noroeste expected to be discharged soon and a 20-year-old treated in Phoenix after initial surgery.
  • Preliminary findings point to a likely failure of an in-store electrical transformer and lethal toxic smoke, with investigators coordinating technical reviews and requesting inspection and maintenance records.
  • Civil protection leaders were separated from their posts, roughly 80% of nearby businesses reopened after electrical and structural certifications, and families and students renewed calls for justice and stronger safety laws.