Overview
- The Cuerpo General de Bomberos said its 116 line is out of service for now and directed emergency calls to +51 941 156 379.
- Officials cited a fault in the phone operator’s platform as the cause and said the provider is working to restore the line.
- The command asked people to use the alternate number only for real emergencies to keep the line from clogging.
- El Comercio reported the disruption may be nationwide, while the initial alert came from Lima Centro, with updates to come on official channels.
- The service said that if callers cannot reach the alternate number, they should contact their local fire company, noting that non-urgent calls have previously overwhelmed 116 and slowed real responses.