Salto: solvent factory in the interior of SP is hit by fire
Quick Look
- A fire with explosions has hit the Pyrozzar solvent industry in Salto, in the interior of São Paulo, since Friday (13).
- Five firefighters were injured, one in serious condition and intubated, in addition to four civilian victims with third-degree burns.
- The Salto Emergency Room has no capacity for new care.
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Why It Matters
A fire has hit the Pyrozzar solvent industry in Salto, in the interior of São Paulo, since Friday morning (13). The Fire Department was called at 10:30 am to the incident on Estrada Velha Indaiatuba-Campinas.
A large fire has hit a solvent industry, Pyrozzar, in the city of Salto, in the interior of São Paulo, since this Friday morning (13).
According to information from the Fire Department, there are four members of the corporation injured without serious injuries and one in serious condition, with burns on the roads. The firefighter was intubated.
There are also four civilian victims with third-degree burns.
With the incidents, the Salto Emergency Room reported that it no longer has the capacity to provide new care.
According to firefighters, the factory had several explosions, which forced the corporation to expand the isolated area to protect the teams and also to contain the spread of the flames.
Firefighters were called at 10:30 am to the incident on Estrada Velha Indaiatuba-Campinas. 50 rescuers went to the city of Salto, which is about 100 km from the capital of São Paulo.
The intense flames generated a large column of smoke that could be seen from several kilometers away.
Firefighters remain at the scene fighting the fire.
Open Questions
- What was the cause of the fire?
- How many people were in the factory at the time of the fire?
- What is the current health status of the injured?
- When will the fire be fully controlled?
