The fire that hit a chemical industry in Salto (SP), this Friday (13), left at least 12 people injured, including one of the company's owners, the Salto Civil Defense coordinator and agents who were fighting the fire. See the list below.
The injured were taken to specialized hospitals in São Paulo, Sumaré and Campinas and to the Nossa Senhora do Monte Serrat Municipal Hospital, in Salto. Patients in the most serious condition were transferred with the support of the Military Police Águia helicopter and ambulances.
Until the last update of this report, seven men had been identified who needed to be hospitalized due to their injuries in the fire. Among them, there are people with serious burns and others with minor fractures.
Marcio Araújo, one of the owners, had 70% of his body burned and will be transferred to Hospital Sírio Libanês, in São Paulo (SP), according to Pyrozzar's advisors;
Marcio José Paludeto, Civil Defense coordinator;
Pedro Paulo, Civil Defense agent;
Celso Comunian Pereira, a firefighter from Indaiatuba (SP), suffered first and second degree burns to his face;
Daniel de Castro Callegari, a firefighter in Salto (SP), is in serious condition, with burns to his airways. He was intubated at Monte Serrat Hospital and transferred to HC in São Paulo;
Fernando Pedroso Cruz, a firefighter in Salto (SP), suffered burns to his body and was taken to the Monte Serrat Hospital, but will be transferred to the Sumaré State Hospital;
Leonardo de Jesus Silva Araujo, a firefighter in Ibiúna (SP), suffered burns to his body and was taken to Monte Serrat Hospital. He will also be transferred to the Sumaré State Hospital.
Fire hits chemical factory in Salto (SP) — Photo: Eliandro Figueira/Personal archive
The company affected was Pyrozzar, located in the Olaria neighborhood, close to Rodovia Prefeito Hélio Steffen (SP-75). The fire started around 10 am.
Teams from the Salto Fire Department and other cities are working to fight the flames. Avenida das Nações, where the company is located, was closed.
Donations and support for Firefighters
Salto City Hall informed, early this Friday afternoon (13), that they are collecting donations to help professionals who are on the front line fighting the fire at the factory.
Among the necessary items are water, isotonic drinks and quick snacks, which will be used to serve the teams mobilized in the operation.
Donations can be delivered directly to the Fire Department headquarters, located at Rua Henrique Viscardi, nº 731.
Smoke from a fire at a factory in Salto (SP) — Photo: Eliandro Figueira/Personal archive
What the company says
In a statement, Pyrozzar Pirosol confirmed the explosion at the industrial unit and is investigating the causes. He also said that the current priority is the safety and well-being of all employees, neighboring communities and control of the situation.
"Our technical team and the competent authorities are already working on site. All emergency protocols were activated immediately. The Fire Department is on site and the area has been isolated. We are providing full assistance to the employees directly involved and their families", says the company.
Video shows 'wall' of fire and smoke after fire in Salto (SP) — Photo: Reproduction
