The death toll in Peru Due to the collapse of a part of the roof of a shopping center in Trujillo, the third city for the population of the country, went up to eight, including three minors, official sources reported this Saturday.
“It should be noted that, until the afternoon of this Saturday, February 22, the figure of more than 80 wounded has been reported And the unfortunate death of eight peopleamong them, three minors, “said the Ministry of Interior through a statement.
Since they received collapse reports at the Real Plaza de Trujillo Shopping Center, Friday night, agents of the National Police of Peru (PNP) and the General Volunteer Fire Department of Peru (CGBVP) have been “Working tirelessly in the search and rescue of trapped people And keeping control in the area, “added the information.
“Both the PNP and the volunteer firefighters will remain alert to rescue all the people who were trapped, and then continue with the removal of the rubble and initiate the investigations to determine the causes of this tragic event,” said the ministry without detailing The number of missing people.
The large dome of the Real Plaza de Trujillo Shopping Center It fell around 20:40 on Friday (1:40 on Saturday GMT) on the restaurant area of the mall, where there was also a child fun park and access to cinemas.
The authorities have explained that, to lift the remains of the dome, A specialized 200 tons are needed. The Emergency Operations Center (COER) has ratified that the risk of collapse of the structure remains, since a part of the dome is standing.
The departmental commander of the Fire Department, Luis Fernando Roncal, said Saturday morning that They had preliminary information from four trapped people under the debris of the dome.
The Royal Plaza de Trujillo is the largest shopping center in Peru Out of Lima, with 220,000 square meters and was closed in 2023 for infrastructure deficiencies, but it was reopened a few days later.
