Authorities in Sonora are investigating an explosion and fire at a Waldo’s, a Mexican discount store chain, that killed at least 23 people.

The blast and resulting fire happened as the bustling city in Mexico prepared for a weekend of Día de Muertos celebrations. Prosecutors are investigating what they believe was an electrical failure.

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

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.

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 erupted in a store in Hermosillo, claiming over 20 lives and leaving others injured. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed her condolences and initiated support measures. The fire's cause remains unknown,

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."