A devastating fire tore through the Pamplona Alta sector of San Juan de Miraflores in Lima on Saturday afternoon, leaving hundreds of residents displaced and turning large portions of the hillside community into ashes. The blaze spread at alarming speed through the densely packed neighborhood, where many homes are built from highly flammable materials such as wood, plywood, and corrugated metal sheets. Within minutes, thick black smoke covered the sky, and flames could be seen leaping from rooftop to rooftop as families rushed to escape.
