Historical eventMarch 272023

Ciudad Juárez migrant center fire

Forty people are killed in a fire at a migrant detention facility in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico.

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When
Monday, March 27 20233 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
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Dates: From 2023.

What happened

Forty people are killed in a fire at a migrant detention facility in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico.

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March 27 2023 — 3 years ago, on a Monday.

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