Over 300 people died in a supermarket fire in Paraguay because the owners shut the doors so people wouldn’t leave without paying.
The Ycuá Bolaños supermarket fire was a disastrous fire that occurred on August 1, 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 300 people were killed and around 500 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.