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An Ipsos survey has revealed that the majority of Lima citizens believe the city government is responsible for two recent tragedies resulting in the deaths of 12 people. Almost 90% Full Article »
A republican-era mansion in downtown Lima’s Plaza Dos de Mayo was condemned after a fire in a musical-instruments store. Authorities say a short circuit caused the fire around 7:30 p.m. Full Article »
Four people died in a fire Wednesday morning after being trapped in a theater during a fire in the Larcomar shopping mall in the Miraflores district of Lima, Peru. Three Full Article »
A fire on early Friday morning destroyed the Cantagallo shantytown settled by natives from the Amazon jungle in the Rimac district near downtown Lima. Hundreds of homes were consumed in Full Article »
Three volunteer firefighters died while trying to save workers trapped inside a factory as it burned in Lima’s El Agustino district on Tuesday. Local residents called the fire department Tuesday Full Article »
The San Sebastian Temple in Cusco was almost completely destroyed in a fire early Friday morning. Firefighters were called to the 16th century church in Cusco’s San Sebastian district near Full Article »
An explosion and the subsequent sinking of a cruise ship in Iquitos on Saturday left at least seven dead and 13 injured. The Aqua Amazon was being refueled while docked Full Article »
A massive fire at an informal workshop in La Victoria destroyed six homes and a transport company’s warehouse on Monday. Authorities believe a welding accident in the informal shoe factory Full Article »
Two American tourists died on Sunday morning during a fire on a cruise of the Amazon river outside Iquitos. Larry and Christy Hammer died after a small fire broke out Full Article »
A blazing fire which destroyed a supermarket in the Asia district has brought scrutiny to the upscale beach community’s lack of water resources. The fire at the Wong supermarket in Full Article »
