Bus falls into river after losing control on a ramp in the port of Barcarena The Fire Department confirmed this Thursday (16) that all eight people who were inside the urban bus that fell into the river in Barcarena, Greater Belém, managed to get out of the vehicle and survived. According to the corporation, a diving operation was carried out in the early hours of this Thursday (16), shortly after the accident, which happened on the night of Wednesday (15). Everyone on board got out of the vehicle before it sank completely. A video shows some of them emerging from the water as the bus sank — see above. According to witnesses, the bus was on the São Francisco port ramp when it fell into the river. The driver said there was a problem with the brakes. The causes of the accident are under investigation. Barcarena City Hall reported that the eight people who were in the vehicle were treated at the municipality's Emergency Care Unit (UPA). Seven had already been discharged on Wednesday night (15). The last patient who remained under observation was also released. Search at the bottom of the river Bus falls into the river after losing control on a ramp in the port of Barcarena Reproduction ? Follow the g1 Pará channel on WhatsApp The bus was located around midnight. According to the operational commander of the Fire Department, Jaime Oliveira, the vehicle is at a depth of around 12 meters, with the frontal part inclined at approximately 18 meters. Passenger tells how she escaped from a bus that sank in a river in Pará: 'I experienced moments of terror' The first team of divers entered the bus in the early hours of the morning, after the receding tide reduced the current and made diving safe. A second team also did another scan. After the operations, firefighters found that there was no one inside the vehicle. "We carried out a thorough sweep to check whether there were any victims at the scene, because there was a huge commotion of people out here to find out whether or not there were people inside", reported Jaime Oliveira. Removal of the bus The Fire Department announced that it has already contacted the Port Authority, the competent authority to assess environmental risks. The cooperative responsible for the bus must present a plan to remove the vehicle, which will be submitted for approval by the Port Authority. The bus is expected to be lifted this Thursday (16). The PC has already interviewed the bus driver and conductor and must investigate the circumstances of the accident. The governor of Pará, Hana Ghassan, informed that authorities and state bodies are available to the victims. VIDEOS with news from Pará Access other news from the state on g1 Pará.