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

An explosion erupted at Waldo’s supermarket in Sonora, on Saturday afternoon, leaving at least 23 people dead and 11 others injured. Local officials confirmed that several of the victims were minors. Sonora Governor Alfonso Durazo shared a video message expressing deep sorrow over the tragedy, saying, “Sadly, some of the victims we’ve found were children.” He also confirmed that those injured are receiving treatment in local hospitals.

“I have ordered an extensive and transparent investigation to determine the causes of the incident and figure out those responsible,” Durazo said adding, “Nobody will face this pain alone. From the very first moments, emergency, security and health services responded with great professionalism and commitment, controlling the situation and saving lives.”