Feb 18 β€’ 13:55 UTC πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Brazil G1 (PT)

Couple and baby victims of fire in Santa Maria are buried in their hometown

A couple and their one-year-old son, who died in a house fire in Santa Maria, were buried in Uruguaiana, their hometown.

On Wednesday morning, the bodies of JΓ©ssica da Silva Brazeiro (32), Gabriel Machado de Souza (26), and their one-year-old son, Ravi, were buried in Uruguaiana following their tragic deaths in a house fire. The incident occurred during the early hours of Tuesday in Santa Maria, Brazil, destroying the family's home completely and leaving the remaining family members devastated. Another child, aged nine, was not present at the scene of the incident as he was staying with his grandmother.

The fire broke out around 5 AM on the Rua Dona Dalva in the Juscelino Kubitscheck neighborhood, and local authorities confirmed that the family's residence, situated within an occupied area, was entirely engulfed by flames. The circumstances leading to the outbreak of the fire are under investigation, with the Civil Police of Brazil launching a formal inquiry to uncover the reasons behind this tragic event.

This heartbreaking incident underscores the risks that families can face regarding home safety and the devastating impact such tragedies can have on the community. The loss of a family unit not only affects relatives and friends but also resonates through the local community in Uruguaiana, highlighting the need for enhanced safety measures in residential areas, particularly in those that are less regulated. The shocking nature of this tragedy has drawn local attention, prompting discussions about fire safety and emergency preparedness.

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