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Prosecutor Probes Huancané Karaoke Fire That Killed 10 Students

The provincial prosecutor opened a licensing probe following families’ claims the victims were locked inside.

Overview

  • Relatives and survivors report a padlock on the second-floor door and sealed windows with flammable soundproofing, trapping the group inside.
  • Municipal records show the venue was ordered closed in December 2024 for irregular operation and minors present, yet it reportedly kept operating clandestinely.
  • Authorities and local reports identify Rosa Quispe as the presumed owner and Álex Gómez as linked to the property, with those responsible not yet located.
  • With no local fire brigade and recent water shortages, neighbors and a municipal security worker tried improvised rescues; two people were pulled out but most perished.
  • Prosecutor Wilfredo Flores requested municipal licensing and inspection files as funerals were held for the victims, most of whom studied at the local pedagogical institute.