- By Shivangi Sharma
- Sun, 02 Nov 2025 12:12 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Mexico Supermarket Explosion: At least 23 people, including several children, were killed and 11 others injured after a massive explosion triggered a deadly fire inside a supermarket in Hermosillo, in the northwestern Mexican state of Sonora, on Sunday. Local authorities confirmed that the injured victims were transported to nearby hospitals for urgent treatment.
Sonora Governor Alfonso Durazo said in a video message that multiple minors were among the casualties. He announced that an extensive and transparent investigation had been launched to determine the exact cause of the explosion and identify those responsible. “We will not rest until we have full clarity on what happened,” Durazo said.
Hoy #Hermosillo vive una tragedia.
— 🌐𝕸𝖚𝖓𝖉𝖔 𝕽𝖊𝖉 𝕹𝖔𝖙𝖎𝖈𝖎𝖆𝖘 (@MundoRedNoticia) November 2, 2025
Un incendio-explosión en la tienda #Waldo’s ha dejado al menos 23 personas fallecidas, entre ellas niños así como al menos 12 heridos.
Nuestro pésame a las víctimas, sus familias y al pueblo de #Sonora
🤝Estamos con ustedes.🤝#REDNOTICIAS pic.twitter.com/3iqj52ZCZv
President Offers Condolences
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed her condolences to the victims’ families in a post on X, writing, “My heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives.” She added that she had instructed the interior minister to dispatch support teams to assist the families of victims and those hospitalised.
Mis sentidas condolencias a las familias y seres queridos de las personas fallecidas en el incendio ocurrido en una tienda en el centro de Hermosillo.
— Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo (@Claudiashein) November 2, 2025
He estado en contacto con el gobernador de Sonora, Alfonso Durazo, para apoyar en lo que se necesite. Instruí a la secretaria de…
Local firefighters said it was too early to determine what caused the explosion. Images circulating on social media and local news outlets showed the supermarket’s facade blackened with soot and shattered windows.
El Universal reported that the explosion occurred around 2 pm local time, prompting nearby businesses to shut their doors to prevent the fire from spreading to adjacent structures. Fire crews battled the blaze for hours before bringing it under control.
The supermarket fire occurred during Mexico’s Day of the Dead celebrations, with emergency teams rushing victims to hospitals. Authorities said most fatalities were likely caused by inhalation of toxic gases. Early reports suggest the blaze may have started due to smoke from a malfunctioning transformer, though the exact cause remains under investigation. Officials clarified that the store, part of the Waldo’s chain, was not targeted in an attack. Firefighters are still determining whether an explosion actually occurred.