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Overnight Car Fire on Lima’s Javier Prado Leaves No Injuries

Officials report no injuries, with investigators reviewing a suspected mechanical failure.

Overview

  • Fire erupted around 1:00 a.m. at Avenida Javier Prado and Avenida San Luis in San Borja as a black car traveled toward downtown.
  • The driver stopped and exited before the vehicle was fully engulfed; authorities say no injuries were recorded, and a conflicting fatality claim in one report remains unverified.
  • Several units from the Cuerpo General de Bomberos del Perú contained the blaze using water and foam and prevented it from spreading to other vehicles.
  • Police cordoned the area and temporarily restricted traffic in both directions during the emergency response.
  • The burned vehicle was removed and traffic later normalized, while investigators examine whether an electrical short or fuel-system failure triggered the fire.