Overview
- - A section of the first-floor false ceiling at Mallplaza Bellavista in Callao collapsed on Friday after water leaked from the upper level, prompting an immediate evacuation.
- - A municipal inspection reported fissures, ceiling detachments, rust in metal structures at the food court, and water infiltration along passageways and evacuation routes.
- - Mallplaza said the incident resulted from a detached pipe in the internal fire-suppression network and stated the affected area was cordoned off for inspection.
- - Security protocols were activated and visitors were evacuated, with officials and the mall reporting no injuries.
- - Bellavista authorities ordered a preventive closure until all observations are remedied, continue oversight, and indicated potential sanctions, citing a record of prior closures and similar incidents in 2014, 2015, 2024 and 2025.