Ycuá Bolaños supermarket fire
Entrance of the Ycuá Bolaños V supermarket on August 1, 2006, two years after the fire. Banners of protest demanding justice for the victims hang on the sides of the building. | |
| Date | 1 August 2004 |
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| Time | 11:25 UTC-4 (15:25 UTC) |
| Location | Asunción, Paraguay |
| Coordinates | 25°15′24″S 57°35′02″W / 25.25667°S 57.58389°W |
| Deaths | 424 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 360 |
The Ycuá Bolaños supermarket fire, also known as the Ycuá Bolaños Tragedy, was a major fire that occurred on 1 August 2004 in Asunción, Paraguay. After the fire broke out, exits were locked to prevent people from stealing merchandise. The building also lacked adequate fire protection systems. Over 400 people were killed and more than 300 were injured. The president of the supermarket company, as well as various employees, were later sentenced to prison terms for their actions during the fire.