A violent fire in a restaurant in Huancane led to the death of ten young students, and three other people were injured.

A birthday party turned into a tragedy in Huancane, Peru, when a devastating fire claimed the lives of ten young people aged between 17 and 23, all students at a teacher training college. The fire broke out in a local restaurant, Calma Tripa, built from vulnerable materials, and the young people, located on the second floor, had no chance of escape.

Neighbors tried to extinguish the flames, but the intensity of the fire was overwhelming. A preliminary investigation suggests that an explosion, possibly caused by a poorly stored gasoline tank, may have triggered the fire. Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the tragedy, highlighting the frequent issues related to non-compliance with safety regulations in the peripheral areas of Peru, where serious fires are common due to the improper storage of flammable materials.