Large-scale fire at company in Arujá lasts more than 12 hours
A large-scale fire at a company in Arujá, Brazil, lasted over 12 hours and involved 48 firefighters and 18 vehicles to control it.
A significant fire broke out at a company in Arujá, located in the Greater São Paulo area, lasting for more than 12 hours. The incident was first reported on Sunday evening and continued into Monday morning, with the fire still not extinguished at the time of the latest update. São Paulo's firefighters mobilized 48 officials and 18 vehicles to manage the situation, indicating the fire had spread from the administrative area of the building to warehouses that stored flammable materials.
According to initial reports from the military police, the fire primarily affected the administration section of the building and extended to warehouses, where a substantial quantity of flammable items like paper, alcohol, and paints were stored. By early Monday morning, the firefighters announced that they had shifted their operation into a containment phase, focusing on monitoring and controlling the remaining hot spots, particularly a large area of burning paper.
Fortunately, no victims had been reported by the last update, indicating that emergency services had managed to avert a potential disaster among workers or nearby residents. As the situation evolved, local authorities continued to provide updates on the fire's status, highlighting the efforts being taken to fully extinguish the fire and assess the damage once it is safe to do so.