# Peru Fire Kills One Near Machu Picchu

> A fire near Machu Picchu road kills one, injures two in Peru.
- Title: Peru Fire Kills One Near Machu Picchu · Dw | Shortify
- Summary: A fire near Machu Picchu road kills one, injures two in Peru. A fire near Machu Picchu road in Peru killed one person and injured two others.
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## Fire near Machu Picchu road
A blaze burned near the main access road to Machu Picchu in Peru, leaving one dead and two injured.
## Fire started Friday
The fire began Friday in the Sacred Valley of Cusco region, including Ollantaytambo train station.
## One dead, two injured
Miguel Osco, head of Cusco Regional Office for Disaster Management and Safety, reported one elderly person died and two with second-degree burns.
## Fire spread quickly
The fire spread fast due to hot, windy weather and dry vegetation.
## Fire from controlled burning
Osco said the fire started from controlled bush burning farmers use to clear land for crops.
## Key takeaway

A fire near Machu Picchu road in Peru killed one person and injured two others.