15th birthday party is interrupted after floor gives way during congratulations in Belém "Our dream went down the drain," said Paula Negrão, mother of the teenager whose 15th birthday party was interrupted after the floor gave way in a historic mansion in the early hours of Sunday (5). The collapse occurred at the time of congratulations. The place remained closed this Monday (6). "A girl's mother always dreams of this moment. It took more than two years of saving and sleepless nights preparing everything with care. And, when the moment arrives, we lose everything", laments the mother. There were around 230 guests at the party. At least 11 people were injured and were treated by teams from the city hall, the Mobile Emergency Care Service (Samu) and the Fire Department. ? Follow the g1 Pará channel on WhatsApp A video shows the moment when part of the floor gave way, and people fell to the lower area of ??the mansion, which serves as a basement - (watch the video). There were no serious injuries, but victims suffered fractures, dislocations and other trauma. The area must still be inspected by Civil Defense. Belém City Hall reported that it is monitoring the case and providing assistance to the victims while awaiting the technical assessment of the structure. The establishment operates in a historic mansion on Rua Siqueira Mendes, close to Casa das Onze Janelas and Complexo Feliz Lusitânia. In addition to the façade on land, the rear part of the property is built on stilts, facing the bay. The family is now demanding that the owner of the establishment bear the costs of the party, worth almost R$40,000, and also provide support to the injured, which was not being done, according to family members. "He disappeared, we don't have any kind of contact with him and they issue a note that they are providing assistance to the injured and it's all a lie. My husband and I are paying for helping people who are unable to buy medicine", says the mother. On social media, the Palafita said that it "deeply regrets what happened and that all measures are being taken to guarantee support for the victims" and that it is "carefully investigating the circumstances and collaborating with the competent authorities, in addition to adopting all necessary security measures, in accordance with the determination of the Civil Defense". Palafita also said that it "provides support and solidarity to all customers, participants and families for the inconvenience caused". After what happened, despite being shaken, the family and neighbors decided to celebrate. On Sunday itself they sang congratulations. Inspection in progress With the ban maintained, the Civil Defense must carry out a new inspection to identify the cause of the collapse and check the condition of the property. The city hall also contacted the Municipal Secretariat for Security, Public Order and Mobility (Segbel) to support the incident and isolate the area at the time of the accident. The Civil Police reported that, until the release of the first report, the case had not yet been registered with the police unit responsible for duty in the area. The Fire Department stated that the area was isolated as soon as assistance to the victims began. Eleven people were injured after part of the floor of the Palafita event house gave way during a 15th birthday party, in the early hours of Saturday (4) Igor Mota/ O Liberal Victim assistance Of the 11 people treated, three were taken to the Emergency Room on 14 de Março and another eight received care from Samu on site. The majority remain in stable condition, but there were injured people still awaiting medical procedures this Monday (6). One of the patients had a broken leg and was taken to the Metropolitan Hospital for Urgency and Emergency, in Ananindeua, where she needed surgery. The case remains under investigation to determine whether there was a structural failure, overload or other problem in the space where the party was held. Floor of event house collapses during 15th birthday party and leaves 11 injured in Belém TV Liberal VIDEOS: see all the news from Pará Read the latest news from the state on g1 Pará
Event house is closed after floor collapses at 15th birthday party in Belém; 'dream went down the drain', says mother
15th birthday party is interrupted after floor gives way during congratulations in Belém "Our dream went down the drain," said Paula Negrão, mother of the teenager whose 15th birthday party was interrupted after the...