Mexican official: No alarms, extinguishers in warehouse next to day care center

June 25th, 2009 Federal prosecutors take over fire probe in MexicoMEXICO CITY — Mexico's government on Wednesday took over the entire investigation into a fire at a day care center that killed 47 children, citing squabbling between state and federal officials over the probe. Interior Secretary Fernando Gomez Mont said the federal action was meant to prevent the case from being politicized.

June 23rd, 2009 Mexico investigators search for 9 in day care fireMEXICO CITY — Investigators on Tuesday were searching for nine officials wanted in a day care fire that killed 47 children in northern Mexico, a day after nine others were arrested on negligent homicide charges. The state officials arrested Monday worked for the Sonora Finance Department, which operated an adjacent warehouse for cars, tires and paperwork, investigators said.

June 23rd, 2009 Mexico arrests 9 in day care fire that killed 47MEXICO CITY — Seven state and two federal officials were arrested Monday and nine others were being sought on negligent homicide charges in a day care fire that killed 47 children in northern Mexico. The state officials worked for the Sonora Finance Department, which operated an adjacent warehouse for cars, tires and paperwork.

June 22nd, 2009 47th child dies from Mexico day care fire woundsMEXICO CITY — A 3-year-old girl has died of wounds from a fire at a northern Mexican day care, bringing the death toll from the disaster to 47 children, authorities said Monday. Jimena Alvarez died at a hospital Sunday, more than two weeks after the fire at the day care center in the northern city of Hermosillo, the Sonora state Health Department said in a statement.

June 22nd, 2009 Mexico arrests 7 in day care fire that killed 47MEXICO CITY — Seven state officials were arrested Monday and six others were being sought on negligent homicide charges in a day care fire that killed 47 children in Mexico. But none were involved in the day care center itself.

June 18th, 2009 7th victim of Mexico day care fire arrives in USSACRAMENTO, Calif. — A seventh child burned in the fire at a Mexican day care center this month has arrived at a California hospital for burn treatment.

June 13th, 2009 Mexico suspends 3 officials over day care fireMEXICO CITY — Mexico suspended three Social Security Institute officials Friday pending investigations into whether negligence played a role in a fire that killed 45 children at a day care center. The 45th victim died at a hospital Friday, a week after the blaze erupted in the northern Sonora state capital of Hermosillo, state Health Secretary Raymundo Lopez said.

June 13th, 2009 Death toll from Mexican day care fire rises to 46MEXICO CITY — A health official says the death toll from a day care center fire in northern Mexico has risen to 46 following the death of a toddler. Sonora state Health Secretary Raymundo Lopez Vocovich says the 3-year-old boy died Friday at a hospital in the central city of Guadalajara.

June 10th, 2009 2 officials whose wives own Mexican day care quitMEXICO CITY — Two state government officials whose wives are owners of a Mexican day care center where 44 children died in a fire resigned on Tuesday, saying they wanted to clear the way for an investigation into the blaze. Antonio Salido, finance director for Sonora state's infrastructure department, and Alfonso Escalante, the assistant secretary for livestock, announced their resignations at a joint news conference accompanied by their wives.

June 9th, 2009 Death toll from Mexican fire rises to 44MEXICO CITY — A short circuit or overheating in an air conditioning system in an adjacent warehouse may have caused a fire that killed 44 young children in a day care center in northern Mexico, the state's attorney general said Monday. The Sonora state health department reported that one child died Sunday from injuries suffered in the blaze at the ABC day care in Hermosillo, and 2-year-old girl died Monday shortly before she was to board a flight to California for treatment.

June 8th, 2009 Mexico probes day care fire, death toll hits 44MEXICO CITY — A Mexican governor vowed Monday to fully investigate a fire at a day care center that killed 44 children and left dozens fighting their lives, assuring the public that no one will be immune to the probe. The Sonora state health department reported that one child died Sunday from injuries suffered in the blaze at the ABC day care in Hermosillo, and 2-year-old girl died Monday shortly before she was to board a flight to California for treatment.

June 8th, 2009 Mexican day care deaths stir anger at safety rulesHERMOSILLO, Mexico — As the day care swiftly filled with smoke, caretakers, neighbors and parents fought to evacuate 142 children — many of them babies and toddlers — through a single working exit until rescue crews arrived. No fire alarm or sprinkler system had gone off, according to witnesses.

June 6th, 2009 Official: 27 children die in Mexico day care fireMEXICO CITY — A Mexican official says at least 27 children have been killed in a fire that spread from a warehouse to a day care in the northern city of Hermosillo. Prosecutors spokesman Jose Larrinaga told the Televisa television network that dozens more have been hospitalized.

May 30th, 2009 New Wis. law requires alarms in day care vansMILWAUKEE — Day care providers in Wisconsin now must install alarm systems in their vehicles to ensure that no child is unknowingly left inside by a driver. Gov. Jim Doyle signed the requirement into law Friday at a Milwaukee day care, flanked by the parents of a 4-month-old boy who died after being left in a van last month.

April 29th, 2009 Wis. lawmakers approve day-care vehicle alarmsMADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin legislators have voted to require day-care providers to install alarm systems in their vehicles to make sure drivers don't leave children behind.