At least 122 killed in Peru fire

Peru’s President, Alejandro Toledo, has declared two days of national mourning after at least 122 people were killed in an explosion at a fireworks shop in the capital, Lima, last night.

At least 122 killed in Peru fire

Peru’s President, Alejandro Toledo, has declared two days of national mourning after at least 122 people were killed in an explosion at a fireworks shop in the capital, Lima, last night.

The blast ripped through the shop on a busy market street at around 8pm, sparking a fire that quickly spread to surrounding buildings.

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