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Mesa Redonda Fire
The Mesa Redonda fire occurred on Saturday, 29 December 2001 in Lima, Peru. The disaster killed at least 291 people and injured at least another 134. It is currently the worst List of fireworks accidents and incidents, firework-related fire in history in terms of deaths. Origin In 2001, the Mesa Redonda, Lima, Mesa Redonda shopping center, located in Central Lima, consisted largely of wood and adobe houses lining narrow streets. In December, fireworks merchants were known to sell their goods for holiday celebrations. Wary of the danger, the municipal government of Lima declared the area an "emergency zone." The fire began at about 7:30 PM on the night of 29 December when a fireworks display created a chain reaction, setting off the fireworks of other nearby vendors. A spark from the demonstration had landed on a stockpile of fireworks, creating the initial explosion. The aftermath created a "wall of fire" that spread for four blocks and raged for several hours. See also *Lis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mesa Redonda, Lima
Mesa Redonda is a shopping centre in the neighbourhood of Barrios Altos, part of the historic centre of Lima, Peru. The area is surrounded by Huanta and Jirón Cuzco, Cuzco streets, as well as Abancay Avenue, Abancay and Avenida Nicolás de Piérola, Nicolás de Piérola avenues. Known for its informality, its the site of a number of Conflagration, fires, notably Mesa Redonda fire, that of 2001. History The area is mainly related to the wholesale pyrotechnics industry and festive events, including the businesses near the street of the same name and its surroundings Jirón Cuzco, Cuzco, Andahuaylas and Puno, in part of the pre-Hispanic canal of Huatica, considered Cultural heritage of Peru, Cultural Heritage of the Nation. It occupies an area of around 90 thousand Square metre, m2 and is home to around nine thousand merchants, fifteen thousand in 2012, who are found in hundreds of stores among the 163 galleries or small shopping centres. Initially, as reported by El Comercio (Peru) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pyrotechnics Fire
Pyrotechnics is the science and craft of creating such things as fireworks, safety matches, oxygen candles, explosive bolts and other fasteners, parts of automotive airbags, as well as gas-pressure blasting in mining, quarrying, and demolition. This trade relies upon self-contained and self-sustained exothermic chemical reactions to make heat, light, gas, smoke and/or sound. The name comes from the Greek words ''pyr'' ("fire") and ''tekhnikos'' ("made by art"). People responsible for the safe storage, handling, and functioning of pyrotechnic devices are known as pyrotechnicians. Proximate pyrotechnics Explosions, flashes, smoke, flames, fireworks and other pyrotechnic-driven effects used in the entertainment industry are referred to as proximate pyrotechnics. Proximate refers to the pyrotechnic device's location relative to an audience. In the majority of jurisdictions, special training and licensing must be obtained from local authorities to legally prepare and use proximate py ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lima
Lima ( ; ), originally founded as Ciudad de Los Reyes (City of The Kings) is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the central coastal part of the country, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaside city of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima Metropolitan Area. With a population of more than 9.7 million in its urban area and more than 10.7 million in its metropolitan area, Lima is one of the largest cities in the Americas. Lima was named by natives in the agricultural region known by native Peruvians as ''Limaq''. It became the capital and most important city in the Viceroyalty of Peru. Following the Peruvian War of Independence, it became the capital of the Republic of Peru (República del Perú). Around one-third of the national population now lives in its metropolitan area. The city of Lima is considered to be the political, cultural, f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peru
, image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg , other_symbol = Great Seal of the State , other_symbol_type = Seal (emblem), National seal , national_motto = "Firm and Happy for the Union" , national_anthem = "National Anthem of Peru" , march = "March of Flags" , image_map = PER orthographic.svg , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Lima , coordinates = , largest_city = capital , official_languages = Peruvian Spanish, Spanish , languages_type = Co-official languages , languages = , ethnic_groups = , ethnic_groups_year = 2017 , demonym = Peruvians, Peruvian , government_type = Unitary state, Unitary Semi-presidential system, semi-presidential republic , leader_title1 = President of Peru, President ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Fireworks Accidents And Incidents
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Utopía Nightclub Fire
The Utopía nightclub fire started at 3:15 a.m. ( PET) on July 20, 2002, in the Jockey Plaza shopping centre, located in Santiago de Surco, Lima, Peru, killing 29 people and injuring 54 others. Background The Utopía nightclub was inaugurated in May 2002 and was located on the first level of the Jockey Plaza shopping centre in a 870 m² space. The nightclub did not have an operating license from the Municipality of Santiago de Surco because it did not meet the minimum Civil Defense standards, lacking basic equipment such as fire extinguishers. On July 19, the nightclub organized a party called ''Zoo'', on the occasion of the launch of a fragrance by designer Hugo Boss. The administration of the nightclub contracted with the Mexican circus ''Los Hermanos Fuentes Gasca'' the presence in its premises of a lion, a bengal tiger, a chimpanzee and a horse. The animals, some from their cages, would give the show atmosphere. Despite only being able to house about 500 people, the ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Las Malvinas Fire
The Las Malvinas fire started at 12:00 p.m. ( PET) on June 22, 2017, and ended five days later on June 27. The fire occurred in the ''Las Malvinas'' shopping centre, Lima, Peru. It was the eighth fire registered in Lima in 2017 and the most serious of the year. Losses were estimated at $2 million. As a result of the incident, 2 deaths and 89 injuries were recorded. Fire The fire originated in the ''JPEG SAC'' hardware shopping centre and then spread to the ''Nicolini'' shopping centre. One of the causes is related to the negligence of an employee, in addition, the company that was fined for not complying with safety regulations had to transfer the workers to the containers placed informally at the top of the shopping centre. During the first hours the fire grew considerably, reaching the classification of "Grade 5" by Peruvian . 900 firefighters were summoned in 72 hours. On the 23rd of the same month, the fire continued after 20 hours of uninterrupted work distributed be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000s Fires In South America
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2001 Fires
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December 2001 Events In South America
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Fireworks Accidents And Incidents
Fireworks are a class of low explosive pyrotechnic devices used for aesthetic and entertainment purposes. They are most commonly used in fireworks displays (also called a fireworks show or pyrotechnics), combining a large number of devices in an outdoor setting. Such displays are the focal point of many cultural and religious celebrations. Fireworks take many forms to produce four primary effects: noise, light, smoke, and floating materials ( confetti most notably). They may be designed to burn with colored flames and sparks including red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple and silver. They are generally classified by where they perform, either 'ground' or 'aerial'. Aerial fireworks may have their own propulsion ( skyrocket) or be shot into the air by a mortar (aerial shell). Most fireworks consist of a paper or pasteboard tube or casing filled with the combustible material, often pyrotechnic stars. A number of these tubes or cases may be combined so as to make whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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