San Juan de Miraflores, a district in southern Lima, was shaken Saturday afternoon when a fast-moving fire erupted in Pamplona Alta, an area of steep hillsides and densely packed homes. A column of dark smoke rose above the neighborhood, visible across the city, as flames leapt from rooftop to rooftop, fueled by wind and highly combustible materials. Residents rushed into the streets carrying children, elderly relatives, and belongings, while some tried in vain to fight the fire themselves. Continue reading…
