Hermosillo: A massive fire broke out on Saturday inside a discount store in downtown Hermosillo, the capital of the northwestern Mexican state of Sonora, killing at least 23 people and injuring around a dozen others.

Authorities said the fire started in a branch of the Waldo’s store chain, located in a busy commercial area.

Governor Alfonso Durazo confirmed that many of the victims, including children, died after inhaling toxic smoke rather than from burn injuries. Rescue teams and firefighters worked for several hours to control the flames and evacuate those trapped inside the building.

State Attorney General Gustavo Salas Chávez said an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the blaze. Officials have not ruled out the possibility of an explosion or electrical fault, th

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