Mesa Redonda fire

Mesa Redonda fire
Date29 December 2001
Time7:30 PM
LocationMesa Redonda, Lima
CausePyrotechnics flare, negligence
Deaths291
Non-fatal injuries134

The Mesa Redonda fire occurred on Saturday, 29 December 2001 in Lima, Peru. The disaster killed at least 291[1] people and injured at least another 134.[2] It is currently the worst firework-related fire in history in terms of deaths.

  1. ^ Gonzales, David (2002-01-06). "Lima Street Vendors Caught Between Police and Poverty". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
  2. ^ "Fireworks killed 282 people in Peru". BBC News. 31 December 2001. Retrieved 29 September 2013.

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