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Sonora Clears Two Waldo’s Stores to Reopen After Deadly Hermosillo Fire

Most locations remain shut following findings of widespread safety violations.

Overview

  • State civil protection officials authorized reopenings in Benito Juárez and Ímuris after both stores met required safety standards.
  • The Benito Juárez branch resumed operations on December 18 following municipal and state inspections.
  • Authorities report 48 of 68 Waldo’s locations have been inspected across 20 municipalities, with remaining stores addressing required fixes before any reopening.
  • CEPC reporting indicates roughly 96% of inspected outlets failed to comply with safety norms identified in the reviews.
  • The Sonora prosecutor’s office continues investigating the November 1 fire that killed 24 people, noting extensive expert analyses and other investigative actions are underway.