On the morning of this Wednesday (22), a fire broke out at the Education Institute, the largest state school in Minas Gerais, located in the Trabalhadores neighborhood, in the Center-South region of Belo Horizonte. Firefighters were immediately triggered and are mobilized to control the flames.
According to initial information, the fire started in a room, but only after an investigation can the cause of the fire that hit the building of the Institute of Education be identified. Captain Fabrício, from the Fire Department, said that the priority at the moment is to control the flames and assist the victims.
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Students and teachers said the fire could have been caused by a problem in the air. conditioning, a short circuit in the file room or even having started after a group smoked marijuana in the institution. However, the military states that it cannot confirm this information until the causes of the incident are determined.
Around 11 am, the captain reported that “the flames are confined, with no risk of spreading to other environments”. The Fire Department confirmed 14 victims, while Samu reported that 20 people were treated, 12 of them sent to João XXIII Hospital. Despite the number of victims, firefighters and Samu claim that there are no serious injuries.
Four Samu ambulances are on site providing care to students and staff, but there is still no precise information on the number of people present at the school. According to firefighters, the six children were rescued along with the other people present at the scene.
The fire at the largest state school in Minas Gerais is a serious occurrence and firefighters continue to work to control the flames. The priority is to care for victims and the safety of people in the area. The causes of the fire will be investigated later.
