The Botanik Torre Flora, a high-rise building in the northeastern city of Recife, Brazil, was engulfed in a raging fire late on Thursday (March 28).
An eyewitness who captured the scene said the blaze didn’t seem to be spreading to adjacent buildings, but debris was falling onto the construction site below.
“The Fire Department is working on the scene and ensuring that everyone who lives in the area stays safe,” Pernambuco Governor Raquel Lyra said.
The building was reportedly under construction and was scheduled for completion in 2026.
The only person at the scene was a security guard, who promptly noticed the fire and managed to evacuate the premises unharmed.
A high-rise building in Pernambuco, Brazil, was engulfed in flames on Thursday (March 28)
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Despite the intensity of the flames, there were no immediate reports of casualties.
Furthermore, a helicopter joined the efforts to contain the flames.
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Despite the intensity of the flames, there were no immediate reports of casualties
Incêndio atinge prédio em construção no bairro da Torre, Zona Oeste do Recife.
Bombeiros já estão no local.pic.twitter.com/pU20JgBJqZ
— Katarina Moraes (@katarinagmoraes)March 28, 2024
She added: “Debris is constantly falling and, being close to a gas station, there is a risk of it catching fire. We did not hear any noise prior to the start of the fire, which is disconcerting.”
Residents of six surrounding buildings were evacuated, according to the Executive Secretary of Civil Defense of Pernambuco, Colonel Clóvis Fernandes Dias Ramalho.
“I will continue to monitor this situation from the City Council, along with the coordinators of the teams that are working in the area,” he added.
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