A water tank with a capacity of 15 thousand liters burst early this Wednesday morning (13) and reached five floors of a building in Rio do Sul, in Alto Vale do Itajaí.

15,000 liter water tank breaks and destroys entire building in Alto Vale – Disclosure/Reproduction/ND

15,000 liter water tank breaks and destroys entire building in Alto Vale – Disclosure/Reproduction/ND

According to the Military Fire Department, the building manager said that the building had undergone renovation work the day before.

The building’s elevator had to be turned off as a precaution because it was also exposed to water, rescuers said. Despite the panic, no one was hurt.

The building manager was also advised to contact a professional engineer to check the condition of other water tanks in the building.

An electrician assessed possible damage to the building’s electrical installations. The plumber was also asked to restore the residents’ water supply.