A fire broke out at a migrant detention center, resulting in the deaths of 37 people. The center is located near the border between Mexico and the United States, according to a source from the local government in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. Authorities have not yet made any official announcements or provided numbers regarding injuries and fatalities. However, tweets have appeared with videos of emergency personnel arriving at the scene, including the National Guard, the army, local police, and firefighters, all summoned to the site due to the federal status of the facilities.
Initial reports indicate that altercations occurred between detained migrants and staff members, which later led to the outbreak of the fire inside the building. Earlier, it was reported that staff were working in the downtown area to remove migrants. New data confirmed by officials on Wednesday indicates that the death toll has risen to nearly 40 people following the fire, marking one of the deadliest fires in Mexico in years amidst an effort by the United States and Mexico to address record levels of migrants crossing the shared border.
