A devastating explosion and fire at a convenience store in the northwestern Mexican state of Sonora has left at least 23 people dead, including children. The incident occurred on Saturday in downtown Hermosillo, the capital city of Sonora.
According to state authorities, the fire, which was described as massive, engulfed the Waldo's store and injured 12 others. The victims were taken to several hospitals in the area for treatment.
Preliminary investigations by the state attorney general revealed that the cause of death was due to inhalation of toxic gases. Authorities have not ruled out any line of investigation, leaving some questions unanswered about whether the fire was intentional or accidental.
The explosion and subsequent fire caused widespread destruction and chaos, with images circulating on social media showing a burned-out store and victims collapsed onto the asphalt.
Governor Alfonso Durazo has released a statement confirming the fatalities, while Sonora Attorney General Gustavo Salas Chávez provided more details about the incident.
According to state authorities, the fire, which was described as massive, engulfed the Waldo's store and injured 12 others. The victims were taken to several hospitals in the area for treatment.
Preliminary investigations by the state attorney general revealed that the cause of death was due to inhalation of toxic gases. Authorities have not ruled out any line of investigation, leaving some questions unanswered about whether the fire was intentional or accidental.
The explosion and subsequent fire caused widespread destruction and chaos, with images circulating on social media showing a burned-out store and victims collapsed onto the asphalt.
Governor Alfonso Durazo has released a statement confirming the fatalities, while Sonora Attorney General Gustavo Salas Chávez provided more details about the incident.
... I keep thinking about my friends who lost their relatives in that fire. It's like, one minute they're shopping for groceries, the next thing you know, it's a blazing inferno and everyone's running around panicking. And all these little kids... poor guys 
. The authorities are saying it might've been an accident, but what if it was something more? You'd think people would learn from past incidents, but I guess that's not the case.
. I hope the authorities get to the bottom of this and bring some justice to those who were affected 
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This is so shocking! A convenience store explosion in Mexico that killed 23 people, including kids... it's just not right 
. The fact that there are still questions unanswered about the cause of the fire is really frustrating 
. My heart goes out to the families of the victims and everyone affected by this tragedy 
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the gov is tryna cover it up but we all no whats goin on 
maybe its related to some kinda protest or union clash in da area gotta keep an eye out for more info 
. The fact that there were toxic gases involved makes me think that the cause might have been more complex than just an accident... but at the same time, I don't want to jump to conclusions without all the facts 
. We need to be careful not to make assumptions or accusations that might be unfair to everyone involved 
. The authorities are doing their best to investigate, but it's clear that they still have some questions to answer 
... my hope is that justice will be served for those who lost loved ones 
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anyway, my thoughts r w/ all those affected 
kids are dead too?? 23 people is a lot and it's all because of some toxic gas or whatever... why does this keep happening to innocent ppl? 
the authorities are investigating but it's just so frustrating that they still don't know what happened... was it an accident or was it something more sinister?! 