Overview
- The public transport minibus, known locally as a combi, caught fire early Tuesday on the first block of Jirón Washington in Callao and three firefighter units put it out with no injuries reported.
- Neighbors said the vehicle was parked outside a shared residence where the renter lived and the flames left it completely unusable.
- Police sealed off the area and called forensic specialists to inspect the wreckage and determine how the fire started.
- Residents shared videos and pointed to nearby security cameras, and several voiced fears that extortion of transport operators could be involved.
- Similar threats against drivers have been reported in Lima and Callao, and officials will rely on camera footage and lab tests to see if this incident fits that pattern.