At least 205 killed in Peruvian fire

Peru’s President, Alejandro Toledo, has declared two days of national mourning after at least 205 people were killed in an explosion at a fireworks shop in the capital, Lima, last night.

Peru’s President, Alejandro Toledo, has declared two days of national mourning after at least 205 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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