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Pamplona Alta Fire Relief Stumbles as Donated Goods Are Abandoned and Fraud Allegations Surface

Relocation plans stall because families fear losing informal plots.

Overview

  • A blaze in Pamplona Alta destroyed more than 100 homes and left hundreds of residents homeless, with many camping on their plots to protect their claims.
  • Influencers and streamers continued on‑the‑ground deliveries of food, clothing, tents and cash, including a Dominicans-based TikToker pledging a truckload of supplies.
  • Live‑streamed distributions drew crowds and safety risks, with creators reporting attempted thefts and near‑robberies during aid runs.
  • Videos showed piles of donated clothing abandoned in streets as municipal crews collected scattered items and neighbors accused some people of posing as victims, including a woman identified as owning a four‑story house.
  • The fire damaged the nearby CETPRO Yachayhuasi, halting classes for roughly 800 students, as authorities and local outlets organized assessments and donation drives.