At least 23 people, including children, were killed and 11 others injured in a supermarket explosion in northern Mexico on Saturday, local officials said. The injured were rushed to hospitals in Hermosillo, where the incident occurred, for treatment.
Governor of Sonora state, Alfonso Durazo, said in a video message that “a number of the victims we’ve found were minors”. He added that an extensive and transparent investigation had been ordered to determine the cause of the explosion and catch those responsible.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed her condolences on X, extending sympathy to the “families and loved ones of those who died.”
Mis sentidas condolencias a las familias y seres queridos de las personas fallecidas en el incendio
ocurrido en una tienda en el centro de Hermosillo.
He estado en contacto con el gobernador de Sonora, Alfonso Durazo, para apoyar en lo que se necesite. Instruí a la secretaria de…
— Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo (@Claudiashein) November 2, 2025
She said, “I have been in contact with the Sonora governor, Alfonso Durazo, to provide support where needed. I’ve instructed Interior Secretary Rosa Icela Rodriguez to send a support team in order to assist the families and the injured.”
Citing the forensic medical service, Gustavo Salas, the state’s attorney general, said that many of the deaths appeared to have been caused by the inhalation of toxic gases.
However, some media reports have blamed the fire on an electrical failure.
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