Fire Causes Collapse of 24-Story Building in Sao Paulo
Source: Rio Times
Fire Causes Collapse of 24-Story Building in Sao Paulo
The abandoned building had 90 families, and a total of 248 squatters, living there at the time of the fire.
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A twenty-four story high-rise burned and collapsed during the early morning of May 1st, in the center of Sao Paulo city, leaving at least one dead and dozens of families homeless. According to authorities the building was occupied by squatters seeking shelter.
Twenty-four story building caught fire and collapsed in the early morning of May 1st in Sao Paulo, photo courtesy of SP Fire Brigade.
The city's Social Welfare Secretary, Filipe Sabar, told GloboNews that 90 families, and a total of 248 people, were in the building at the time of the fire. Officials say they do not know if all were able to leave.
There have been unconfirmed reports that there were people on the top floors when the building collapsed.
Military police say that the building belonged to the federal government and was home to squatters. Officials admit that more than 150 unsafe buildings in Sao Paulo are in the same situation, housing families of squatters who have nowhere to go.
Read more: https://riotimesonline.com/brazil-news/rio-politics/fire-causes-collapse-of-24-story-building-in-sao-paulo/
It was on one of the networks' TV news shows last night.
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