US EditionAt least 3 dead, 74 injured after food court roof collapses in Peru
- The roof of the food court at Real Plaza Trujillo collapsed, killing six people and injuring at least 78 others, according to Defense Minister Walter Astudillo.
- Five people died at the site of the collapse, and a sixth person died at a hospital, as stated by Astudillo.
- Rescue efforts are ongoing, with over 100 firefighters and police officers searching for survivors, confirmed by Luis Roncal, head of the local fire department.
- Mayor Mario Reyna announced the closure of the shopping center due to imminent risk, emphasizing the need for further inspections, as reported by local authorities.
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Felix VictorinoThe number of deaths in the collapse of a shopping mall in Peru rises to eight
The Real Plaza de Trujillo is the largest shopping center in Peru outside Lima, with 220,000 square meters and was closed in 2023 due to deficiencies in the infrastructure, but was reopened a few days later.
Six dead after mall roof collapses in Peru
At least six people have died and 78 were injured after a roof collapsed at a shopping mall in Trujillo, northwestern Peru. According to the country's Defense Minister Walter Astudillo, three people have life-threatening injuries.
Death toll doubles to six in Peru food court roof collapse
Lima, Peru — At least six people were killed and 78 injured after the roof of a food court at a busy shopping center collapsed in northern Peru, authorities said Saturday, as the death toll from the accident doubled. Firefighters and police continued to hunt for survivors in the debris of the collapse, which occurred on Friday evening at the Real Plaza shopping complex in Trujillo, the country’s third-largest city about 500 kilometers (310 miles…
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