A deadly explosion Nov. 1 at a dollar store in northwest Mexico killed 23 people, including some children, and injured a dozen more during the country's vibrant Día de los Muertos festivities.

At around 3:09 p.m. local time on Saturday, Nov. 1, an explosion occurred at Waldo’s in Hermosillo that caused a blaze while the store was busy with people shopping for Day of the Dead celebrations, local news outlets La Jornada, Excelsior and El Sol De Mexico reported.

A fire and explosion at a convenience store in northwestern Mexico have killed at least 23 people, including children, and injured 12 others.

On Saturday, Nov. 1, a fire at Waldo's in Hermosillo, Mexico, left at least 23 people dead and 12 injured Sonora Attorney General Gustavo Salas Chávez said the deaths appear to be due to inhalation of toxic gases after a preliminary investigation “We ...

A devastating fire and explosion at a convenience store in Hermosillo, Mexico, resulted in at least 23 fatalities, including children, and injured 12 others. Authorities suspect the fire began in a transformer.

According to La Jornado, the 23 people who died included "six minors," and dozens more were "seriously injured." The site reported that an explosion occurred, followed by a fire, on November 1, and most victims "died from toxic gas inhalation."