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Firefighters search for victims in the rubble of a collapsed building in São Paulo

Police investigate whether the weight of fabric reels caused the structure to collapse

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More than 24 hours after the collapse of a building in Brás, São Paulo, firefighters continue searching for possible victims in the rubble.
Police are investigating whether the weight of fabric reels unloaded shortly before the accident caused the structure to collapse.

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A building collapsed in Brás, in São Paulo. The search for possible victims in the rubble has continued for more than 24 hours. The police are investigating whether the weight of reels of fabric, unloaded shortly before the accident, caused the structure to collapse.

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More than 24 hours after the collapse of a building in Brás, in São Paulo, firefighters are still searching for possible victims in the rubble.

The police are investigating whether the weight of reels of fabric, unloaded shortly before the accident, caused the structure to collapse.

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How many people were in the building at the time of the collapse?
Is there confirmation of fatalities or injuries?
Was the weight of the fabric reels confirmed as the cause of the collapse?
Who owns or is responsible for the building?

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