Fire in Cercato de Lima: More than 100 firefighters bring warehouse fire under control after five hours

On the morning of January 15, a major fire was reported Plastic warehouse Located at the intersection of Maquinarias Avenue and Manuel Angosto Street Lima Valley. After five hours of fighting and extinguishing the fire, the General Corps off Firefighters of Peru The incident has been brought under control, but they are continuing operations to clear it out completely.

According to the testimony of neighbors, they heard explosions at around 10:00, before they noticed the incident, which had already been classified. Code 3.

Total, 14 units Firefighters of Peru They rushed to the spot including trucks, aerial units and fire engines. Workers were evacuated from other warehouses. So far, no casualties or injuries have been reported. In terms of material damage, part of the structure has been destroyed and a large part of the roof has collapsed.

an officer Municipality of Lima Confirmed Canal N that there are chemicals inside the place; However, the affected companies are yet to be identified. The commune will inquire whether the company has all the relevant certificates.

The warehouses contained other products such as ladders, barrels, wood, components for sound equipment, gyms, stationary bicycles, etc. A team tries to recover some items.

The president Lima Center FirefightersRafael Llosa noted that 50 people in red were trying to stop the fire from spreading.

He also said that local residents heard explosions because there were barrels containing chemical inputs used to make plastic. “Two locations have been compromised, but we are working to contain it within these two locations,” he said.

On the other hand, Rafael Loza, He mentioned that he has already requested to cut the electricity in the area to avoid other accidents.

Regarding water supply, Lima should talk to community officials to avoid problems related to it. “The tankers are coming. Hydrants have little pressure, but integrate Sedapal “The pressure is starting to mount,” he said.

Finally, he asked people to give way to the units Firefighters Due to the traffic jam, one has to go to the area.

For its part, the National Police of Peru (PNP), through its official Twitter account, advised citizens to stay away from the burnt area and take alternate routes. “Please follow the instructions of our firefighters and brothers and help us,” the company said.

Recently, another accident in the Cercato de Lima, specifically in the Antahuilas neighborhood, affected a warehouse. More than 17 fire brigades rushed to the rescue operation.

He National Meteorological and Hydrological Service of Peru (Senamhi) said on Twitter that the polluted air created by the fire in the city center will affect other districts.

According to the company, the jurisdictions are: Cercato de Lima, San Martin de Porres, Independencia, Los Olivos and Comas.

He General Fire Department In the event of a fire, people are advised to take the following precautions:

• Escape should be planned in case An accident at home or at work. To do this, you need to find evacuation routes and practice them with family and colleagues.
• be quiet At all times.
• If you smell burning, you should raise the alarm. If smoke invades your room, keep your head very close to the floor and crawl for an exit.
• Activate the nearby alarm using buttons or levers.
• Go to the nearest escape door and evacuate the premises in an orderly manner.
• If you cannot use the escape routes, stay inside the room and then close the door to keep the smoke out. Sealing cracks can also serve this purpose.
• Before opening any door, it is a good idea to touch it to see if it is hot or cold. In the second case, it is better not to open it. If there is smoke on the way out of the room, it is better to crawl.
• Do not use hoists as there is a risk of fire.
• Finally, you should not return to that place Fire Department Officer Make sure there is no danger.

Men in Red recommends replacing broken or worn cords, as well as keeping children out of the kitchen and preventing them from handling utensils.