Explosion in Miraflores Peru destroys homes

Posted on December 21, 2011 • Filed under: Crime, Peru, Police/Military Activity, TRAVEL

Staff dismissed UDEX terrorist attack. Served as a reservoir property hotel.A sudden explosion in a building caused alarm in Miraflores locals, who for a moment thought it was a terrorist attack such as occurred in 2002, with the destruction of other property in the street Tarata. This time the escape of a gas balloon 100 pounds caused the explosion at a house in which, fortunately, no casualties were reported, but 40 homes affected. The incident occurred on the property located at number 354 on the street with John Fanning Ocharán, in that district, after which, according to director of the General Logistics Mario Cassaretto Fire, gas accumulated in a closed environment then expand the house to find a spark that caused the explosion (deflagration). The noise was heard 10 blocks around. Read Article

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