Firefighters continue searches in building that collapsed in Brás
Fire department uses rescue dogs to locate possible victims under the rubble
Quick Look
- The Fire Department resumed searches this Saturday (7) in the rubble of the building that collapsed on Friday (6) in the Brás neighborhood, in São Paulo.
- 29 people were rescued; Witnesses reported that there were 36 at the scene, but the corporation indicates that the other 13 were not there when rescuers arrived.
- Four people were taken to the UPA with minor bruises.
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Why It Matters
A building collapsed on Friday night (6) in the Brás neighborhood, central region of São Paulo. In the property, at Rua Maria Joaquina, number 192, there was a clothing store and workers were unloading goods at the time of the accident.
The Fire Department resumed searches this Saturday morning (7) in the rubble of the building that collapsed on Friday night (6) in the Brás neighborhood, central region of the city of São Paulo. Rescue teams work with two rescue dogs to help identify victims.
"The work to remove material using machinery will continue until we are sure that there are no victims under the rubble. With this information, the chances of having people there have decreased considerably, but we cannot completely exclude this possibility", said the Fire Department.
According to the corporation, 29 people were rescued and witnesses said there were 36 at the scene, but so far the indication is that these other 13 were not at the scene when rescuers arrived. Four people were taken to the UPA (Emergency Care Unit) with non-serious bruises and the others left before the Firefighters arrived.
According to information from the Fire Department, the property, at Rua Maria Joaquina, number 192, was a clothing store and at the time of the accident, workers were unloading goods. A man, removed by rescue teams, reportedly entered the establishment just to use the bathroom.
Open Questions
- What was the cause of the building collapse?
- Is there confirmation that there are no victims left under the rubble?
- Were the 13 unlocated people accounted for in any other way?
