A large-scale fire struck a building in San Juan de Lurigancho. [VIDEO]

BUT Fire proportions occupies a five-story building located on Lloque Yupanqui Avenue, in the San Juan de Lurigancho district of Lima (SZL).

More than ten units Fire brigade They arrived to take part in an emergency declared minutes before 1:00 p.m., according to the institution’s website.

In dialogue with RPP Newscommander Fire brigadeMario Casaretto reported that the fire started on the fifth floor of the building, causing significant material damage.

“The idea is to control the focus Fire. When we arrived, it was already in proper condition. it Fire in a five story building. The top floor is the one that was challenging,” he said.

A spokesman for the fire department said it was too early to determine the cause of the fire, as well as whether the property was used as a warehouse.

“We did not make a final assessment, as we found that the entire upper part was on fire. Unfortunately, we now do not have the condition that was in the cabin in the damaged part, ”he commented.

No casualties reported

Mario Casaretto indicated that there were no previous reports of injuries or casualties in connection with this. Fire; although he assessed property damage as “significant”.

“Material damage must be significant, so we saw the entire structure burn. So far no one has been hurt,” he said.

The representative of firefighters assured that the state of emergency was “localized”, so the fire “is not going to spread further.” However, firefighters have yet to put out the flames.