Supermarket Explosion in Mexico Kills 23, Including Children

Mexico: A massive explosion at a supermarket in Mexico killed as many as 23 lives. In the explosion, several children were also killed and as many as eleven people got injured in the explosion.

After the powerful explosion in Mexico, officials have started their investigation process to check the exact cause of the blast. Several visuals and videos of the Mexico supermarket explosion also surfaced online.

What Alfonso Durazo said in his video message?

A video message was also released by the governor of the state, Alfonso Durazo. In his video message, he said, "Sadly a number of the victims we've found were minors."

He further said that the rescue operation are on and the injured are being treated at hospitals in the city of Hermosillo, place where the explosion took place.

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

What was the official statement from the prosecutor's office?

The official statement released by the prosecutor's office, read, "the working assumption is that the incident was accidental, and the investigation is looking into a transformer located inside the store."

The statement further stated, "Once the firefighters allow access into the building... it will be possible to precisely determine the cause of the incident."

It is to be noted here that the explosion took place at a Waldo's store in the city center.

The governor in the official statement said, "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."

What the Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum wrote on X?

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum took to the X to express her grief. Her X post read, condolences "to the families and loved ones of those who died." She further added, "I have been in contact with the Sonora governor, Alfonso Durazo, to provide support where needed. I've instructed Interior Secretary Rosa Icela Rodriguez to send a support team in order to assist the families and the injured."