 Location of Hermosillo in Mexico | |
| Date | June 5, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Time | c. 2:45 p.m.[1] (UTC−07:00) |
| Venue | ABC Daycare center |
| Location | Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico |
| Also known as | ABC daycare center fire |
| Cause | Building fire |
| Deaths | 49 toddlers and infants asphyxiated from smoke inhalation |
| Non-fatal injuries |
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| Verdict | Negligent homicide[2] |
The ABC Day Care Center Fire in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, took place on Friday, June 5, 2009. Forty four children died that day[3] and the death toll subsequently rose as additional children succumbed to their injuries. As of June 7, 44 toddlers and infants were reported killed as a result of the blaze.[4][5] Five additional children died in the coming weeks, raising the final death toll to 49.[3] Over 40 infants and toddlers and six adults were hospitalized with burns.[6][7][8]
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