Overview
- The blast occurred at a residence at kilometer 112 of the Central Highway in Sicaya, Huancayo province, in Peru's Junín region.
- The injured were identified as Patrick Montes Velásquez, 26, and Alberto Montes Quispe, 39, who were taken to Hospital Carrión and remain under observation.
- Passersby alerted authorities, prompting a rapid response from the Sicaya police station and coordination with firefighters.
- Fire Department crews extinguished the fire triggered by the explosion, according to the National Police of Peru.
- Police completed initial procedures at the property and say the case remains under investigation to determine the exact cause.