A fire and explosion at a convenience store in northern Mexico on Saturday killed at least 23 people, including children, and injured 12 others, local officials said.

The fire occurred in downtown Hermosillo, the capital of Sonora state, Gov. Alfonso Durazo said in a video posted on social media.

"Sadly, a number of the victims we've found were minors," he said, adding that the people injured were taken to local hospitals in Hermosillo.

"I have ordered an extensive and transparent investigation to determine the causes of the incident and figure out those responsible," Durazo said.

The damaged facade of a store caused by a fire that killed multiple people, in Hermosillo, Mexico, on Nov. 1, 2025. Stringer / REUTERS

Sonora Attorney General Gustavo Salas Chávez said preliminary invest

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