Video shows the moment a building collapses in the center of SP
Collapse on the mezzanine of around 900 square meters left four injured; no deaths have been confirmed
Quick Look
- A four-slab building collapsed on Rua Maria Joaquina, in Brás, central region of São Paulo, on Friday night (6).
- The Fire Department sent 51 men and 17 vehicles.
- There were 35 people at the scene; 27 were removed by firefighters, 8 left by their own means and 4 were injured and taken to the Mooca UPA in stable condition.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
The collapse occurred on the mezzanine of around 900 square meters due to excess weight of fabrics. The Fire Department recorded the incident at 6:38 pm. CET blocked streets around the accident. The São Paulo government reported that around 20 people were trapped in a room whose roof was not hit.
A Smart Sampa camera recorded the moment when a four-slab building collapsed on Friday night (6), on Rua Maria Joaquina, in Brás, central region of São Paulo.
From the images it is possible to see that there is an intense movement of people entering and leaving the building. Men carry rolls of fabric. The building collapses and a cloud of white smoke is released and people run out.
Initial information indicates that the collapse occurred on the mezzanine of around 900 square meters due to excess weight of fabrics.
The Fire Department registered the incident at 6:38 pm and sent 51 men and 17 vehicles.
There were 35 people at the scene at the time of the accident, 27 people were removed by firefighters, 8 left by their own means, 4 of which suffered injuries and were taken to the Mooca UPA in stable condition. No deaths have been confirmed. Sniffer dogs are evaluating the location to reaffirm that there are no more victims.
Images recorded by Globocop show that the back of the building was completely destroyed, but the glass structure on the facade is still standing.
A neighbor of the building heard the noise and went out to follow the firefighters' rescue work. She said she saw people taken out alive.
"Around 6:30 pm, my daughter shouted 'Mom, a truck hit the street'. Then I said 'No, daughter, there's no truck here'. Then she looked and there was already a lot of smoke. She said 'Mom, it wasn't a truck, the store collapsed'", said Claudneia.
In an interview with TV Globo, Felipe said that he was on the top floor of the building at the time of the collapse:
"It was a huge scare. When I left the fabrics up there, it started to collapse. How did I manage to get out? By being cunning. If the guy wasn't crazier than a madman in the middle of all that collapsing on top of you, the guy would stay there. If I didn't get out by pushing what's in front of me, I would die there."
The São Paulo government reported that around 20 people were trapped in a room whose slab was not affected by the collapse.
Captain Karol Magalhães, from the Fire Department, said that the firefighters' priority is to rescue people, then they will check whether or not the property had an AVCB.
Injured on the tarps — Photo: Reproduction/TV Globo
Injured in the collapse of a building in Brás — Photo: Abraão Cruz/TV Globo
Injured
Paramedics treated the injured at the site of the collapse.
Because the START Method, used in disasters, was activated. This happens when the number of rescuers is less than the number of victims. The objective is to triage victims according to the severity of their injuries to prioritize care for patients who are most likely to survive with the available treatment.
START (Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment).
The method evaluates four key points to determine priority, based on a set of simple and quick criteria, which should be applied in approximately 30 to 60 seconds per victim.
Rapid triage: First responders quickly assess patients and categorize them by color so that care is prioritized.
Capacity assessment:
Breathing: If the victim is not breathing, the airway opens. If breathing returns, the victim is classified as red. If you continue to not breathe, it is considered black/grey.
Perfusion: If breathing is normal, peripheral perfusion (how blood is circulating to the extremities of the body) is assessed. If it is normal (less than 2 seconds), the victim can be considered yellow.
Consciousness: If the victim is breathing normally and has normal perfusion, the level of consciousness is assessed. If it can follow simple orders, it may be classified as yellow.
Mobility: The rescuer asks if the victim can walk. If yes, it is green. If not, it is assessed again for breathing and perfusion.
Screening colors
🟩 Green: Minor injuries, which can walk and help others.
🟨 Yellow: You can wait (moderate injuries).
🟥 Red: Immediate care (serious, life-threatening injuries, but with a chance of survival).
⬛ Black/Gray: Deceased or with little chance of survival.
CET blocked streets around the accident:
Maria Joaquina Street
Blockade between Joli and Mendes Júnior streets,
Rua Xavantes and Rua Mendes Jr.,
Rua Oriente and Rua Xavantes.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Fire Department will check whether or not the property had an AVCB.
Very likely · Within days
Sniffer dogs will confirm that there are no more victims under the rubble.
Very likely · Within hours
Open Questions
- Did the building have an AVCB?
- What was the exact cause of the excess weight that caused the collapse?
- Will those responsible for the property be held responsible?
