Overview
- Firefighters confined and then extinguished a blaze in a multi-story building near Mesa Redonda on Tuesday after a rapid response that municipal officials said limited spread to neighboring galleries.
- Authorities reported the fire started in an upper-floor storage area used for Christmas trees and school supplies and began cooling and smoke-removal operations once flames were controlled.
- The Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima ordered temporary closure of several ground-floor businesses, restricted nearby pedestrian and vehicle access, and deployed fiscalization teams to inspect the site for irregular storage and possible fines.
- Reports conflict on whether the fire originated on the fifth or seventh floor, a discrepancy investigators are still verifying as inspections of the San Federico building and nearby galleries continue.
- Emergency crews rescued a dog from inside the building and officials said the incident strengthens enforcement under the city’s Plan Navidad Segura, with inspections likely to increase and local commerce remaining disrupted while authorities assess safety and liabilities.