One large fire reached a carnival costume factory in Ramos, in the north of Rio de Janeiro, on the morning of Wednesday (12) . The fire spread to a neighboring building, causing structural damage, according to a resident.
According to the report of Henry resident of the building next to the factory, the fire began shortly after 7am, when he was taking his son to school. Upon returning to his apartment, he was informed by the property owner about the fire at the neighboring factory. In a matter of minutes, the situation worsened quickly.
Initially, Henry helped some people with water, but the fire soon reached the back of their building. The walls of the first to the third floor of the building cracked outside that borders the factory . Residents had to evacuate the place.
The resident reported that the building has three floors and that the liquidator, who resides in the back of the building, was the one who checked the damage and called the firefighters. Firefighters have managed to control the fire in the building, but the damage is still uncertain, including if there is compromise of the structure or just the plaster. It is not yet known when residents will be able to return to seek their belongings .
THE CNN He contacted the Rio de Janeiro Civil Defense for a position on interdictions and the consequences of the fire, but has no return so far.
Fire information
The Fire Department was fired at 7:39 and sent several teams, including height rescue experts and air group, to combat the flames at the factory. More than 30 vehicles and 90 firefighters were mobilized. The Military Police isolated the surroundings of the factory to ensure the safety of the population. The fire in the factory was controlled around 10:30 am.
The affected factory is Maximus Confections responsible for the production of costumes for the carnival of 2025 of samba schools such as Serrano Empire and Unidos da Ponte. The president of the Independent League of Rio de Janeiro Samba Schools (Liesa), Gabriel David, regretted the incident and said that the organization is available to the access group, impacted by the fire.
In total, 21 people were rescued from the building, with 18 being injured and were sent to hospitals from the state and municipal health networks. Of these, 11 are in serious condition . The Secretary of State of Health, Claudia Mello, accompanies the care of the victims at Getúlio Vargas State Hospital.
THE CNN Try contact with Maximus Confections for a position. The space is still open.
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