Overview
- A large fire broke out in the Lurín industrial park on Thursday, June 4, and rapidly spread across contiguous units in the complex that includes chemical and alcohol production facilities.
- Firefighters declared a Code 3 emergency and deployed more than 20 units with municipal tanker trucks and utility support after on-site hydrants and public water pressure proved inadequate.
- Commanders say the blaze is roughly 70% controlled and has consumed up to nine factories inside the Ferrosalt/Ferrosal site, while crews work to extinguish hotspots and protect nearby warehouses.
- No deaths or civilian injuries have been reported so far, but dense black smoke with suspected chemical components forced evacuations, temporary business closures, health alerts, and SAMU ambulance readiness.
- Officials have not determined a cause; a formal technical investigation will begin once the scene is secure and the incident has renewed calls from responders to update decades-old hydrant and safety regulations.