On Thursday morning, a fire broke out at the substation of the Ministry of Science and Technology in Brasília, prompting a quick response from the local fire department, which managed to control the situation without any injuries reported. The fire did not necessitate the evacuation of the ministry's building, which also houses the offices of the Ministries of Cities and Integration and Social Development.

In a statement, the electricity provider Neoenergia announced that power supply was interrupted for safety reasons while they assessed the situation. Their teams are currently working on identifying the cause of the outage and the fire. However, as of now, there is no estimated time for when power will be restored.

This incident highlights the potential vulnerabilities in infrastructure that can affect government operations and the importance of swift emergency responses. As investigations continue, residents and officials will be awaiting updates on power restoration and any implications this may have for ministry operations.