Explosion triggered a fire at a department store in Hermosillo

HERMOSILLO, Nov. 2, 2025 -- People gather near the site of a fire-damaged chain department store in Hermosillo, Sonora state, northern Mexico, on Nov. 1, 2025. At least 22 people were killed after an explosion triggered a fire at a department store in Hermosillo, capital of the northern Mexican state of Sonora, local media reported Saturday. The explosion occurred in the afternoon at a chain department leer más store in the city center, according to the reports. Witnesses said the fire quickly spread through the building and nearby vehicles, trapping several people inside.,Image: 1049793792, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: El Sol de Hermosillo / Xinhua News / ContactoPhoto Editorial licence valid only for Spain and 3 MONTHS from the date of the image, then delete it from your archive. For non-editorial and non-licensed use, please contact EUROPA PRESS. leer menos