Overview
- Officials say 23 people died in the November 1 blaze; 21 bodies have been identified and claimed, and five people remain hospitalized, two in critical condition.
- State authorities ordered temporary closures to conduct comprehensive safety inspections and review permits across every Waldo’s location in Sonora.
- Investigators are examining the store’s electrical setup, including a transformer and rooftop solar panels that the CFE says are not part of its infrastructure and belonged to the company.
- Prosecutors report most victims died from inhalation of toxic gases, and authorities note evacuation deficiencies including a single entrance and a lack of emergency exits.
- Waldo’s says it is cooperating fully with investigators and is providing support to victims’ families and those injured.