39 people were killed in a fire at a migrant center in Mexico according to the president.

39 people were killed in a fire at a migrant center in Mexico according to the president.

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Mattresses at an immigration detention facility in northern Mexico were set on fire by migrants protesting their potential deportation.

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According to Mexicos president a fire broke out near the U.S. border killing at least three dozen migrants.

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According to President Andrés Manuel López Obrador migrants within the institution who were protesting after discovering they would be deported sparked the fire.

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Rows of victims were seen laying under shimmering silver sheets outside the Ciudad Juarez facility in images taken at the time.

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Texas is across from El Paso. There were also ambulances fire trucks and morgue vans visible.

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INM reported that the institution was housing 68 males from Central and South America.

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Among these 29 other migrants suffered burn injuries in the fire and were sent in critical to critical condition to four nearby hospitals for treatment.

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According to the agency a complaint has been made to the relevant parties who will now start an investigation into the occurrence.

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The National Human Rights Commission of Mexico (CNDH) was given a hearing so that it could participate in court cases and defend international migrants.

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