Fire kills 10 members of same family in Peru, police say
Summary
A fire in a home in Lima, Peru, killed 10 members of the same family, including five children. The fire started early Wednesday and is being investigated as a possible arson linked to threats and extortion demands against the family.Key Facts
- The fire occurred in the La Victoria district of Lima, Peru.
- Ten family members died: five children aged 3 to 15 and five adults aged 29 to 72.
- Two other people were injured in the fire.
- Seventeen family members were inside during the fire; seven escaped.
- The family made mattresses and owned electric motorcycles.
- Police suspect arson and are investigating reports of threats and extortion against the family.
- The fire may have started when unknown people set fire to motorcycles outside the home.
- Police said the bodies were badly burned, and the country is mourning the tragedy.
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