LIMA, Peru — Officials in Peru say a massive fire has destroyed several buildings near the center of the capital city, but killed nobody. The fire sent columns of smoke and glowing orange flames into the night sky. Officials say hundreds of firefighters battled the flames to keep it from spreading further. Peru’s President Martín Vizcarra says the Holy Week holiday is likely to thank for the absence of injuries and deaths. He says the thousands of people who normally work and shop in the burned area were out of town celebrating.

Source: Washington Post April 20, 2019 18:11 UTC