Wednesday, January 22, 2025

At least 39 migrants die after fire at temporary shelter in Ciudad Juárez

At least 39 migrants died after a fire in a temporary residence center in Ciudad Juárez
At least 39 migrants died after a fire at a temporary shelter in Ciudad Ju ez. INM Commissioner Francisco Gardu Ya z visits local hospitals to check on the health status of migrants hospitalized after the fire at the INM Temporary Shelter in Ciudad Ju ez, Chihuahua. Photo: Twitter INM

At least 39 foreign migrants died this Monday after a fire that started shortly before 10:00 p.m. in the accommodation area of the Provisional Shelter in Ciudad Juez, Chihuahua.

In response, the National Migration Institute (INM) of the Ministry of the Interior of Mexico, stated that 68 adult men from Central and South America were housed at the immigration headquarters.

Of these, 29 foreign migrants were injured in the accident and were transferred in critical condition.