Feb 7 • 12:26 UTC 🇧🇷 Brazil G1 (PT)

VIDEO: fire destroys a warehouse of the BH supermarket chain and other warehouses in ES

A fire at a BH supermarket warehouse in Viana, Brazil, destroyed multiple facilities but resulted in no injuries.

On the morning of Saturday (7), a fire broke out at a warehouse belonging to the BH supermarket chain in Canaã, Viana, located in Greater Vitória, Brazil. The fire also impacted at least three other warehouses in a nearby logistics center. Emergency services, including the Fire Department, responded promptly to the incident and reported no injuries among the employees present at the site. It was indicated that the fire originated in a cosmetics company's facility before spreading to adjacent buildings.

An employee from the BH supermarket's dispatch sector shared that he and his wife, who also works there, along with 20 other colleagues, were inside the warehouse at the time but managed to evacuate without any physical harm. The company’s press office is currently gathering information regarding the extent of the damage and the situation on the ground.

In an official statement, Ybera Group acknowledged the fire at their distribution center in Viana, emphasizing their primary concern for the safety of individuals involved. They confirmed that everyone was safe and are providing necessary support to the teams affecting the fire response. This incident underscores the importance of fire safety measures in commercial settings, especially in logistics operations involving multiple structures close to each other.

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