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Rio de Janeiro: Fatal fire and utility pole fire cause local disruptions
In the São Cristóvão neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, municipal teams are conducting cleaning and shoring operations at a site on Rua do Bonfim following a major fire. The incident, which occurred on a four-story building housing a tire shop and 20 studio apartments, resulted in three deaths and left ten people injured. As of recent reports, three victims remain hospitalized in serious condition.
In a separate incident in the Barreira do Vasco area, a fire involving a utility pole caused traffic lights to malfunction. This has raised safety concerns for pedestrians and motorists near the São Januário Stadium, as the area experiences high traffic volumes and requires special transit operations during stadium events.
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Defesa Civil · Rio de Janeiro · Secretaria Municipal de Conservação · São Cristóvão
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Cleaning and shoring up operations are being conducted at the site of the Rua do Bonfim fire. tvprefeito.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The fire on Rua do Bonfim resulted in three deaths. tvprefeito.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The fire started on the ground floor of a four-story building housing a tire shop. tvprefeito.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ten people were injured in the Rua do Bonfim fire. tvprefeito.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A utility pole fire in Barreira do Vasco caused traffic lights to stop functioning. www.anf.org.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Three patients from the fire remained hospitalized in serious condition. tvprefeito.com