A large-scale fire occurred at a logistics warehouse in Viana, located in the Metropolitan Region of Vitória, Brazil, destroying the depot for BH Supermarkets and at least four other companies. The fire started early Saturday morning, causing significant damage, and firefighters continued to address residual hotspots more than 60 hours later. Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the fire and assess the total damages incurred by the affected companies.

The initial reports indicate that the fire began around 6 a.m. on Saturday, rapidly spreading throughout the warehouse. The facility was used for storing various goods including food items and cosmetics, thus raising concerns about potential losses beyond the structural damage. Local authorities and fire departments are working to gather information about the specific items stored in the warehouse at the time of the incident, as well as the scale of the impact on the surrounding community due to smoke emissions.

As investigations progress, key questions remain regarding the precise origin of the fire, whether there were any injuries reported, and the overall economic ramifications for the local businesses involved. The companies affected have yet to make formal statements about the incident, but their responses and recovery efforts will significantly influence the local economic landscape in the coming weeks as the community grapples with the aftermath of this devastating fire.