Where there was once an imposing facade of a historic mansion, now there remains rubble, twisted iron and a pile of rubble that took over the sidewalk and part of Travesa 13 de Maio, in the commercial center of Belém. Part of the building collapsed this Monday (6). The images above show the contrast: on one side, the historic property with imposing architecture, bright paintwork and balconies typical of centuries-old buildings in the commercial and historic center of Belém; on the other, a huge crater in the side wall, with the internal structure exposed, objects from the makeup store that operated on the ground floor mixed with the debris and damaged electrical wiring. Firefighters arrived before the collapse The side facade of the property collapsed on Monday morning (6), after Fire Department teams were called to respond to an imminent risk event. The military was already isolating the area when the structure gave way. Part of building collapses in Comércio in Belém ? Follow the g1 Pará channel on WhatsApp "Our vehicle arrived and already verified that there was a fall of plaster. It began to isolate and, at that moment, part of the side of the building collapsed", reported Lieutenant Colonel Esaú Almeida. No one was injured, but it was a great scare for traders and pedestrians. There was a makeup store on the ground floor and a warehouse on the second floor. Some of the stock was lost. Iphan carried out an inspection months before. The mansion is part of the Architectural and Landscaping Complex of the Cidade Velha and Campina neighborhoods, protected as Brazilian cultural heritage. According to the National Historical and Artistic Heritage Institute (Iphan), the property underwent an inspection in March this year and showed no cracks or signs of risk of collapse. The agency also reported that, since 2019, it has maintained a mapping of abandoned properties or those with visual signs of risk in protected areas of Belém. Around 108 properties were identified in this situation, of which approximately 18% underwent emergency actions after negotiations with the owners. Circulation in the area is prohibited. Civil Defense isolated the block and closed traffic on streets in the area. A company hired by the property owner carries out the shoring of the structure, but there is still no plan for the roads to be cleared. Belém City Hall is monitoring the case together with the Fire Department and Iphan. Equatorial Pará was called to repair the electrical wiring damaged by the fall. The streets of Commerce in Belém remain closed for an indefinite period after the facade of a mansion collapsed VIDEOS with the main news from Pará Access other news from the state on g1 Pará.