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Fire at Peru Police Cadet School Contained After Dormitory Blaze in Puente Piedra

Investigators are examining the first-year dorm area to determine the cause.

Overview

  • The morning fire damaged about 200 square meters of housing for first-year cadets, according to police reports.
  • Cadets were evacuated promptly, and authorities have reported only material losses with no confirmed injuries.
  • Firefighters brought the incident under control, supported by an ambulance and a municipal water tanker.
  • Multiple fire units responded as General Óscar Arriola arrived to oversee on-site procedures and launch an inquiry.
  • Parents gathered outside the campus awaiting official updates on students and the condition of the facilities.