Facade of mansion that collapsed in the center of Belém already worried shop owners: 'It doesn't surprise me'

Commercial streets in Belém are opened to pedestrians after the collapse of a mansion Shopkeepers who work in the area of ??the historic center of Belém say that the collapse of part of a facade was already causing fear and concern. Last Monday (6), part of a building located on the corner of Travessa Padre Eutíquio, and Rua 13 de Maio, collapsed. For those working at the site, the risk was already evident. "It doesn't surprise me, right, because we who are store owners here have been observing for a while now that this could happen, mainly because of the rain. So it doesn't surprise me, but it worries me a lot", says Sara Silva, in charge of the store. ? Follow the g1 Pará channel on WhatsApp This Wednesday (8), Belém City Hall, through the Executive Secretariat of Public Order and Civil Defense, authorized the release of pedestrian crossings at four intersections in the region. On the day of the collapse, as a precaution, four blocks were completely blocked. One of the busiest roads in the commercial center of Belém, Travessa Padre Eutíquio remains closed to vehicles. The facade of a historic mansion in the Belém shopping center collapsed. Reproduction / Google Maps / TV Liberal According to the city hall, the partial reopening was defined based on technical assessments by the Fire Department and the National Historical and Artistic Heritage Institute (Iphan). The decision considered safety conditions, which indicated the possibility of reestablishing pedestrian circulation in part of the area, maintaining restrictions in sections with controlled access. The only point that remains completely isolated is on Rua 13 de Maio, between Padre Eutíquio and 7 de Setembro streets. The work on shoring up the mansion began on Tuesday (7). The objective is to stabilize the remaining structure of the facade and reduce the risk of further collapses. The service is being performed by a company hired by the property owner. Despite the concern and fear, traders still hope to recover movement and have good sales in the coming days to compensate for the closure period. VIDEOS with the main news from Pará Access other news from the state on g1 Pará.