A tragic blaze in the La Victoria district of Lima, Peru, has resulted in the deaths of ten members of a single family. The incident occurred early Wednesday morning, according to General Oscar Arriola of the Peruvian National Police.
Among the victims were five children, ranging in age from three to 15, and five adults. Two other individuals sustained injuries during the event. Reports indicate that 17 family members were inside the residence when the fire broke out at approximately 03:00 local time, with seven people managing to escape.
Authorities are currently investigating allegations that the fire may have been an act of arson. Local media reports suggest the family, who operated a mattress-manufacturing business and owned electric motorcycles, had previously been targeted by extortionists. Witnesses cited by the government news agency Andina stated that unidentified individuals set fire to motorcycles parked outside the property, causing the flames to spread quickly through the combustible materials used in the family's business.
The National Police of Peru issued a statement expressing the nation's collective grief, noting that the victims' bodies were severely burned. An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fire is ongoing.
Source: BBC News
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