Statue of 'Cama da Velha' is hit by fire on Praia do Itararé, in São Vicente
Quick Look
- Firefighters were called at around 5:50 pm to respond to a fire that reached a fiberglass statue measuring approximately 3.5 meters on Avenida Ayrton Senna, in the Itararé neighborhood, in São Vicente.
- The flames were controlled and extinguished with water from a truck, and the area was left safe.
- São Vicente City Hall did not contact g1 again until the last update.
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Why It Matters
The rock formation known as 'Cama da Velha' is located on Praia do Itararé and is associated with a local legend about a woman who drowned after waiting for a Portuguese sailor to return.
Still according to the corporation, the team was called at around 5:50 pm to respond to the incident on Avenida Ayrton Senna, in the Itararé neighborhood. At the scene, firefighters found the statue, approximately 3.5 meters high and made of fiberglass, hit by flames.
Firefighters used water from a truck to control the flames. The flames were extinguished and the place was left safe. Area policing was also called in to adopt the necessary administrative measures.
g1 contacted São Vicente City Hall, but received no response until the last update of this report.
The rock formation is located on Praia do Itararé and is known for a legend that gave rise to the name. According to stories, a mysterious woman used to spend the night in the place, known as “Cama da Velha”.
Legend has it that she was in love with a Portuguese sailor, who left promising to return, but never appeared again. One day, believing that someone on a distant boat was waving to her, the woman entered the sea towards the vessel and drowned. The sorceress's sculpture was signed by artist Francisco Telles.
Open Questions
- What was the cause of the statue fire?
- Does São Vicente City Hall intend to rebuild or repair the statue?
- Are there security cameras in the area that could have recorded the incident?
