Overview
- Fire was reported around 3:16 p.m. on Dec. 25 in a five‑story building on Av. Francisco Pizarro in Rímac, with explosions shattering windows as flames spread vertically.
- The Interior Ministry said the blaze was under control after 7 p.m., following a large response by volunteer firefighters estimated at roughly 15 to more than 30 units to prevent extension to nearby homes.
- Health authorities reported one person treated for smoke inhalation, and a separate vehicle incident near the scene left three people injured.
- Neighbors reported water infiltration and heat damage to shared walls, and a municipal engineer advised some adjacent homes were not safe to occupy pending evaluation.
- The incident coincided with a holiday surge of fires, as the national fire service logged more than 100 events from Dec. 24–25 and linked many to fireworks misuse and poor electrical connections while the Rímac cause remains under investigation.