A floating bar on Praia do Caixa d’Açu in Porto Belo was completely destroyed by fire early this Friday morning (24). The fire department responded to the incident around 4:13 a.m. and found the area already engulfed in flames before containing the fire.

The floating bar at Caixa d’Aço in Porto Belo was completely destroyed by fire. Photo: Fire Department/Reproduction.

This place was 400 meters from the beach and was very popular among tourists visiting the region. The cause of the fire is still unknown, and it is also unknown whether it was accidental or intentional.

As a result of the fire, the floating bar became unrecognizable and could not function. Therefore, the community of Caixa d’Azú and other regions of Santa Catarina came together to help the owner return the establishment.

What was the floating bar in Caixa d’Aço like before the fire?

A bar on Praia do Caixa d’Açu in Porto Belo before the fire. – Reproduction/Social networks

A bar on Praia do Caixa d’Açu in Porto Belo before the fire. – Reproduction/Social networks

A bar on Praia do Caixa d’Açu in Porto Belo before the fire. – Reproduction/Social networks

A bar on Praia do Caixa d’Açu in Porto Belo before the fire. – Reproduction/Social networks

A floating bar in Praia do Caixa d’Açu in Porto Belo before the fire. – Reproduction/Social networks

A bar on Praia do Caixa d’Açu in Porto Belo before the fire. – Reproduction/Social networks

A bar on Praia do Caixa d’Açu in Porto Belo before the fire. – Reproduction/Social networks

The bar was safely left in the care of its manager, who arrived on the scene by boat shortly after firefighters put out the fire. There were no casualties in the incident.

Photos of a bar fire in Caixa d’Azú

Much of the bar’s structure was destroyed by the fire – Fire Service/Reproduction

With the help of residents, firefighters were able to bring the boat to the floating bar – Fire Department/Reproduction

The fire in the floating bar started early this Friday morning (24) – Fire Service/Reproduction

Fire destroyed 120 m² of floating bar – Fire Department/Reproduction

The floating bar was located 400 meters from the beach, in Caixa d’Aso, a famous point on the northern coast – Fire service/reproduction.

Firefighters used seawater and buckets to extinguish the floating bar fire – Fire Department/Reproduction

Floating bar in Caixa d’Aço, in Porto Belo, completely destroyed by fire – Fire Service/Reproduction