On the evening of the 9th local time, a fire broke out in a shantytown in Palau Apebas, Pará State, northern Brazil, killing at least nine people and causing burns to many others.
It is reported that at the time of the incident, workers were installing Internet equipment for the shantytown, and due to an operation error, one of the antennas of the Internet equipment accidentally touched a high-voltage wire. As a result, 3 workers and 6 residents died on the spot, and the fire quickly spread to the wooden houses and thatched huts in the camp.
After the incident, the fire department and emergency medical services rushed to the scene, brought the fire under control and carried out rescue. So far, at least 37 residents have been rescued and the injured have been treated and resettled. After the incident, the city of Appebas** in Palau announced that it would mourn the victims for three days.
At present, ** further investigation into the cause of the accident is ongoing.
Fire tips: The construction site is dense and chaotic, and there are many flammable and combustible materialsBe sure to take self-protection measures before construction work to avoid accidents. (*CCTV news client, Suizhou Fire Protection, Xiangyang Fire Protection).