A building that was hit by fire this Friday (10) in the Campinas neighborhood of San Jose has been vacated for use this afternoon. The flames engulfed an apartment of 124 m². Firefighters will conduct an investigation in the coming days to determine the cause of the fire. The elderly man had to be evacuated from the scene.

The fire brigade was called to put out the fire – Video: Patricia Gomez/Disclosure/ND

When firefighters arrived, the 14-story building, located on Rua Cruz e Souza, was evacuated. Only one victim, approximately 70 years old, was in an apartment located on the same floor, as he could not leave this place.

“Firefighters safely removed the victim using a respiratory rescue mask, there was no damage to the integrity of the rescued person,” the corporation said. After the Civil Defense checked the situation in the building, the building was allowed to move people.

The investigation must be completed within 30 days. The Military Police, Municipal Guard, Celesc arrived on the scene. It took three fire trucks, an ambulance and two more support vehicles to put out the fire, according to the CBMSC.