Civil Defense recommends demolition of timber factory and three businesses affected by fire in Campinas

VIDEO: fire hits shed in Campinas Civil Defense closed and recommended the demolition or reconstruction of the lumber yard and three other businesses that caught fire on Saturday morning (15), on Estrada da Rhodia, in Campinas (SP). The agency's inspection was monitored by the Municipal Department of Urban Planning. Now, it is up to the owner of the site to hire their own engineer and decide whether to reconstruct or demolish the properties. The timber company that caught fire did not have an operating license from the City Hall, according to the municipal administration. ? Join the g1 Campinas channel on WhatsApp According to the Urban Planning Department, four establishments were operating on site — a wine cellar, a marble shop and a pizzeria, in addition to another property that appeared to be out of operation. Still according to the ministry, none of these establishments had a license. According to the Fire Department, the call to combat the flames took place at 10:31 am on Saturday and Estrada da Rhodia had to be closed - opening for traffic took place on Sunday morning. Videos show the property engulfed in fire and the smoke screen spreading around the area — watch the video above. Fighting the flames mobilized 24 firefighters and 10 vehicles, who worked for around six hours to control the fire and prevent the fire from spreading to other businesses and properties in the region. The land is around 2 thousand square meters and contains a large amount of wood. According to firefighters, the burnt material needed to be removed and moved so that the teams could cool down areas that still presented a risk of resumption of the fire. A City Hall excavator was used to knock down a wall and open the way to access the stock. Firefighters also had to cut a door to enter the space. "We remove the material that has already been burned from the surface and try to reach the material, cool the material that is a little further below the surface", explained Lieutenant Jonathan Tavares Silva, from the Fire Department, during Saturday night. According to the Military Police, the wind contributed to the flames reaching three neighboring establishments. There is a condominium next to the lumber yard, and teams also had to prevent the fire from spreading to the residential area. The PM reported that, as soon as he arrived at the scene, he turned off the electricity to the businesses. Lumber mill engulfed in flames in Campinas Bruno Trainotti Palacios/Personal Collection Fire hits a timber mill in Campinas; establishment does not have a permit Shack engulfed in flames in Campinas Bruno Trainotti Palacios/Personal Collection VIDEOS: Everything about Campinas and the Region See more news about the region on the g1 Campinas page.