Up to 100 feared dead in Lima fire
Up to 100 people may have died when a fire broke out in the centre of the Peruvian capital Lima.
The blaze occurred when a cache of fireworks exploded near a street market and flames spread to two blocks of apartments and stores, the city’s fire chief said.
Fire Chief Tulio Nicolini said the cause of the initial blast was not known, but that it occurred around 8pm local time last night.
Efforts to fight the blaze were hindered by low water pressure and crowds of onlookers drawn by the flames, who initially blocked fire trucks.
