At least 23 killed in supermarket explosion in Mexico’s Sonora state

According to local authorities, a Mexican supermarket explosion claimed the lives of at least 23 people.

In addition to the 11 injured in the blast at a Waldo’s store on Saturday in the state of Sonora’s Hermosillo.

In a video message sent to the state’s governor, Alfonso Durazo, “tragedy, a number of the victims we’ve found were minors.”

He added that Hermosillo hospitals were treating the survivors.

An “attack” or “event related to a violent act” against civilians was declared by local public security officials. Mexico celebrated the Day of the Dead over the weekend, when families honor deceased loved ones.

According to Durazo, “I have mandated an in-depth and transparent investigation to ascertain the causes of the incident and identify the perpetrators.”

“This pain will not be shared by anyone.” Emergency, security, and health services responded with great professionalism and commitment, controlling the situation and preventing lives, according to the governor.

Claudia Sheinbaum, president of Mexico, expressed condolences on X to the “lovers and families of those who died.”

“I’ve spoken with Alfonso Durazo, the governor of Sonora, to offer support where necessary. Rosa Icela Rodriguez, the Interior Secretary, has been given the task of sending a support team to the injured and their families.

The front of the supermarket was pictured in local media as the fire burned down and the windows burned out.