Overview
- In Chorrillos, Lima, an 89-year-old bedridden woman died after a fire that reportedly began around 1 a.m. on the ground floor spread to her upstairs room.
- Neighbors and relatives used ladders and knotted sheets to evacuate other occupants, including a pregnant woman and several minors, through second-floor windows.
- Six firefighting units worked for hours in Chorrillos, the home was declared a total loss, and police secured the scene pending Ministerio Público procedures.
- In Berisso, Buenos Aires Province, an 86-year-old woman was found dead in a bedroom after a fire that started shortly after 2 p.m., with damage contained to that room.
- Argentina’s scientific police are examining whether an electrical fault or a domestic accident ignited the Berisso blaze, while Peruvian investigators work to confirm the suspected short circuit in Chorrillos.