Overview
- The fire, which broke out Tuesday, Oct. 27, was reported at 11:46 a.m. and was confined by firefighters within about 20 minutes, preventing flames from spreading to neighboring galleries.
- More than 50 firefighters and roughly ten units were deployed to the scene to extinguish the blaze and cool the affected area, with crews completing initial response and scene control.
- Authorities evacuated nearby residents, restricted pedestrian and vehicle access to allow emergency work, and firefighters rescued a puppy left inside the building.
- The Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima ordered temporary closures of ground-floor businesses, has municipal fiscalization teams inspecting upper floors for clandestine storage, and warned sanctions while the exact floor of origin remains under verification.
- Merchants in much of Mercado Central resumed Halloween and Christmas sales despite some water and power damage, and the incident underlines long-standing fire risks in Mesa Redonda as inspectors step up checks after a nearby gallery fire earlier this week.