Overview
- A man died when a fire extinguisher exploded inside an unlicensed depot housed in an old multiuse building on Jirón Rufino Torrico near the Teatro Municipal.
- Neighbors reported a loud blast and white smoke that drew police from the Comisaría de Monserrat, who cordoned off the scene and began initial inquiries.
- The Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima ordered a temporary closure after finding the site lacked an operating license.
- Authorities have not officially identified the deceased and preliminary reports that he was a Venezuelan national remain unconfirmed.
- Forensic examinations have been announced to establish what caused the explosion and whether the depot's clandestine operation or other parties bear legal responsibility.