Fire Department combats large fire in Itaquaquecetuba, in SP Aerial images show the size of the fire that hit a chemical industry in Itaquaquecetuba, in Greater São Paulo. The fire started on Tuesday afternoon (4) and mobilized teams from the Fire Department. Until the last update of this report, there were no records of victims. The images show that the flames exceed the height of the company's tanks. The fire affected two parts of the site: one in the courtyard and the other in the tank area. The fire also spread to land next to the industry. A large cloud of black smoke covers the entire region. According to the Military Police and the Fire Department, teams were called at around 3:22 pm. Initially, eight vehicles were sent to the scene. About an hour later, at around 4:30 pm, the number of vehicles committed to fighting the fire had increased to 17. ? Click to follow the g1 Mogi das Cruzes e Suzano channel on WhatsApp According to the Military Police and the Fire Department, teams were called at around 3:22 pm to fight the fire. Initially eight vehicles were sent to the scene, however, at around 4:30 pm, there were seventeen involved in the fire. Teams continue to fight the flames and have isolated the area to ensure the safety of the population. Until the last update of this report, no one had been injured. According to Civil Defense, there is no need to evacuate homes due to the distance from the factory. Industries located nearby were evacuated as a safety measure. To g1, EDP, the city's energy concessionaire, informed that, as a safety measure, the power supply was interrupted around the factory. The concessionaire is monitoring the situation and, after the Fire Department clears the site, will reconnect the power. The City of Itaquaquecetuba reported that it was called to provide support to the incident with a water supply truck, together with a water truck from the Department of Urban Services. He also reported that, while responding to the incident, explosions were recorded at the scene. The company affected is Quema Química, which produces and sells solvents and polyester resins. Aerial images show the scene of the fire in Itaquaquecetuba Cristina Mayumi / Rede Globo According to preliminary information, the company has 24 solvent tanks, with a capacity of around 31 cubic meters each. g1 contacted Quema Química, but received no response until the last update of this report. This report is being updated. Large fire hits chemical industry in Itaquaquecetuba Cristina Mayumi / Rede Globo Watch more news about Alto Tietê