Mexico store fire kills 23 as festive weekend turns tragic

A festive holiday weekend turned tragic for families in northwestern Mexico on Saturday when a deadly blaze engulfed a discount store in the city centre of Hermosillo, killing at least 23 people and injuring a dozen.
Mexico is celebrating the Day of the Dead this weekend with colourful festivities in which families honour and remember deceased loved ones.
“I have ordered a thorough and transparent investigation to clarify the causes of the accident,” Alfonso Durazo, governor of the state of…