Hermosillo, Sonora hearth: Explosion at retailer in northwestern Mexico depart at the very least 23 lifeless and a dozen injured

MEXICO CITY — A fireplace and explosion at a comfort retailer in northwestern Mexico on Saturday killed at the very least 23 folks, together with youngsters, and injured 12 others, state authorities mentioned.

The hearth occurred in downtown Hermosillo, the capital of Sonora state, Sonora Gov. Alfonso Durazo mentioned in a video posted on social media.

Sonora Lawyer Basic Gustavo Salas Chávez supplied the loss of life toll and mentioned the injured had been taken to 6 hospitals in Hermosillo.

Salas Chávez mentioned preliminary investigations confirmed the deaths had been brought on by “inhalation of poisonous gases.”

“Right now now we have no indication that leads us to presume the hearth was intentional,” he mentioned, noting authorities had not dominated out any line of investigation.

Pictures circulating on social media present a large hearth engulfing the Waldo’s retailer. One video confirmed a burned man collapsing onto the asphalt a couple of meters (yards) from the shop entrance.