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Fire hits recycling cooperative warehouse in Cidade do Automóvel, DF

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Fire hits recycling cooperative warehouse in Cidade do Automóvel, in the Federal District.
Around 12 Fire Department teams fought the flames; two trucks were lost and no one was injured.

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The fire started in the vegetation and spread to the warehouse of the recycling cooperative in Cidade do Automóvel, in the Federal District.

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Fire hits recycling cooperative warehouse in Cidade do Automóvel, in the Federal District, this Saturday (10). The fire started in the vegetation and spread to the area.

Around 12 fire teams fought the fire. Two cooperative trucks were lost, but there were no injuries.

Workers found out about the fire from security cameras and tried to save materials. The burning of plastic generated visible smoke from several points.

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