The Mesa Redonda fire occurred on Saturday, 29 December 2001 in Lima, Peru.

In 2001, the Mesa Redonda shopping center, located in Central Lima, consisted largely of wood and adobe houses lining narrow streets.

[3] Wary of the danger, the municipal government of Lima declared the area an "emergency zone.

[4] A spark from the demonstration had landed on a stockpile of fireworks, creating the initial explosion.

[5] The aftermath created a "wall of fire" that spread for four blocks and raged for several hours.