In the early hours of Sunday afternoon (12), a fire broke out at a chemical additive manufacturing facility in Chancera, west of Santa Catarina. The military fire brigade and civil defense establish a command post on site to fight the flames and control the situation.

Firefighters continue to put out a fire at a chemical additive manufacturing facility in Xanser. Photo: Guilherme Rosa/Rede Princesa/Reproduction ND

The Civil Defense warned that in addition to the dense fire in the industrial area, highly toxic smoke is emitted at the exit from Xancere towards the municipality of Faxinal dos Guedes.

Civil Defense has warned that in addition to dense flames, there is also highly toxic smoke – Alexandre Madoglio / NDTV

Civil Defense has warned that in addition to dense flames, there is also highly toxic smoke – Alexandre Madoglio / NDTV

Civil Defense has warned that in addition to dense flames, there is also highly toxic smoke – Alexandre Madoglio / NDTV

Civil Defense reported that a command post is being created at the facility – Civil Defense / ND reproduction

Civil Defense reported that a command post is being created at the facility – Civil Defense / ND reproduction

Four fire brigades continue to work at the scene of the incident. No word yet on whether there were any casualties or what caused the fire.

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Early afternoon fire hit chemical additives company – Video: Guilherme Rosa/Rede Princesa/ Reproduction ND

The military fire brigade and civil defense install a command post on site – Video: Alexandre Madoglio/NDTV

Civil Defense warned that in addition to dense flames, there is also highly toxic smoke – Video: Civil Defense / Reproduction ND

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