The collapse of the roof of a shopping center in Peru killed six people

Six people were killed and 78 injured when the roof of the food court at the Real Plaza shopping center in the northwestern Peruvian city of Trujillo collapsed. About it on February 22 reports CityNews with reference to the authorities of the country.

It is noted that the heavy iron roof of the shopping center collapsed on Friday evening on dozens of people who were at the scene at the time.

According to Defense Minister Walter Astudillo, five people died on the spot after the incident, while a sixth died in hospital. He also said that 30 of the injured have already been discharged while 48 remain in the medical facility.

In addition, the head of the local fire department, Luis Roncal, said that rescue dogs "did not detect any signs of life" during the search, but the operation to rescue the survivors will continue.

The mayor of the city announced the closure of the center and said that the Peruvian authorities intend to check other shopping centers for safety.

Fire in Alania Mall: what is known

A shopping center caught fire in Vladikavkaz after UAV debris fell, one person was killed, preliminary

Earlier, on February 21, in Moscow, the chief engineer of a commercial organization was approved the charge in the case of a burst hot water pipe in the shopping center "Seasons", which killed people. Now the 41-year-old chief engineer of the commercial organization will stand trial. The breakthrough of a pipe with hot water in the shopping center "Seasons" occurred in July 2023. As a result of the accident, four people died.