A fire broke out in a peanut and straw storage shed on Tuesday afternoon. The incident recorded one death and ten injured people. The case took place in the district of Paulópolis, in Pompeia, around 450 kilometers from the capital of São Paulo. Equipes of Corpo of Bombeiros worked at the scene for hours. The fire started in a facility belonging to the company Tavejho Peanuts.
Corpo from Bombeiros reported that the fire was already under control in the late afternoon. Técnicos were still carrying out the aftermath to avoid new outbreaks. The fatal victim was identified as Edmilson Aparecido Ferreira, 53 years old. Entre were injured, five had burns and another five suffered smoke inhalation.
Bombeiros use aftermath technique to extinguish remaining outbreaks
The work of rescue teams continued for several hours after the fire started. Profissionais from nearby barracks were mobilized for the incident. Eles isolated the area and fought the flames that spread through the storage structure. The straw and stored material facilitated the rapid spread of the fire.
Nenhum another detail about the exact dynamics of the accident was immediately released. The site remained closed while operations continued. Moradores from the surrounding area reported large amounts of smoke visible throughout the day. Defesa Civil followed part of the actions in the Paulópolis district.
Santa Casa from Pompeia mobilizes teams to assist victims
Pompeia’s Santa Casa activated the emergency plan as soon as it received the first injured people. Profissionais who were off duty voluntarily came forward to reinforce the service. Médicos, nurses and support technicians worked in an integrated manner in the first hours.
- Cinco victims were admitted with burns of varying degrees
- Outras five people were treated for respiratory problems resulting from smoke inhalation
- The health status of inhalation patients was not detailed by authorities
- The institution concentrated efforts to stabilize all cases
- Equipes cleaning and logistics services were also activated at the hospital
The flow of care followed standard protocols for multiple victims. Não there has been information about transferring injured people to other medical centers so far.
Empresa Tavejho Peanuts confirms that he will speak out about the case
Tavejho Peanuts, a company in the cereal export sector, operates the shed affected by the fire. The company limited itself to confirming the incident in an initial note. Diretores indicated that a full official statement would come out on Wednesday. The affected structure was used to store peanuts and straw.
Nenhum data on material losses has been released so far. The company’s production includes processing and marketing of agricultural products in the region. Paulópolis is located on the banks of SP-294, in an area with strong rural activity.
Causa of the fire is still unknown and will be investigated
Peritos must enter the location only after full clearance by firefighters. The initial hypothesis points to a possible equipment or storage failure, but nothing has been confirmed. Autoridades techniques from the region will participate in the analysis. Investigative work usually takes days or weeks.
The Paulópolis district recorded altered traffic while responding to the incident. Equipes from concessionaire Eixo SP supported the partial blockade of the nearby highway. Nenhuma another business in the area was directly affected by the fire.
Fatal Vítima was a company employee at the scene of the accident
Edmilson Aparecido Ferreira worked at Tavejho Peanuts. Ele was 53 years old and was the only confirmed fatality. Familiares were reported by authorities as soon as identification was completed. Corpo of Bombeiros did not detail the exact circumstances that led to the death.
The other injured received first aid at the scene. Ambulâncias from the region and the municipality supported transportation to Santa Casa. The incident also mobilized fire brigades from neighboring cities such as Quintana and Herculândia.