By America-Today    November 3， 2025

MEXICO CITY - 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 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.

Rescue teams rushed to the scene to conduct search-and-rescue operations

and transport the injured to local hospitals.

Preliminary investigations suggest that the fire may have been caused by

smoke from a malfunctioning transformer.

Authorities in Sonora said the possibility of a terrorist attack has been ruled

out.