Major fire consumes homes in Villa El Salvador; 9 fire units respond

A significant fire erupted in the Villa El Salvador district of Lima, Peru, on the evening of June 29, 2026. The blaze reportedly started in a wooden furniture workshop located on Avenida 6 de Agosto, near a private preschool.

Multiple fire crews rushed to the scene to combat the flames. According to the official website of the Volunteer Fire Department of Peru (CGBV), at least nine units, including fire engines and ambulances, were deployed. The fire was classified as affecting structures and noble material dwellings, indicating substantial damage.

Firefighters worked intensely to control the fire and prevent it from spreading to adjacent buildings and a nearby gas station. The intensity of the fire necessitated the evacuation of residents from nearby multi-story buildings due to the risk of smoke inhalation.

This incident marks the second major fire in Lima on that day. Earlier, a code 4 fire, affecting a plastic warehouse, occurred on Avenida Óscar Benavides in the Cercado de Lima district, requiring the response of at least 30 fire units. Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the Villa El Salvador fire as of the latest updates.