Fire Department fights fire at EVA factory, in Perdigão An explosion in an electrical panel that powered hydraulic presses may have caused the fire that left three workers seriously injured at an EVA factory, in Perdigão. According to the Fire Department, the accident occurred on Wednesday afternoon (22), during the lunch shift change. The victims suffered burns to their bodies and were taken to hospitals in Divinópolis, Pará de Minas and Nova Serrana in serious condition. g1 asked the institutions for information about the health status of the victims, but had not received any feedback until the last update of this report. ? Click here to follow the g1 Central-West of Minas channel on WhatsApp The burning of the EVA formed a cloud of dense black smoke, which could be seen from afar. See the records made by residents below. ? EVA, an acronym for ethylene-vinyl-acetate, is a flexible, light and resistant plastic material, widely used in the manufacture of products such as carpets, toys and shoes. On Thursday (23), firefighters continued their work to prevent the emergence of new fires and prevent the flames from reaching neighboring properties. A cloud of black, dense smoke fills the sky during a fire at an EVA factory in MG Victims suffered serious burns According to information gathered by firefighters, around 50 employees were on site at the time of the incident. According to reports from workers, an explosion occurred in the electrical panel and, subsequently, the flames spread throughout the room. The three employees who were closest to the equipment were hit and suffered burns. One of the victims is a 27-year-old man, who suffered burns to around 80% of his body. He was intubated and transferred in very serious condition to the Red Room of the São João de Deus Health Complex, in Divinópolis. Another man, aged 41, had 70% of his body burned and was taken in serious condition to the Red Room of Hospital Nossa Senhora da Conceição, in Pará de Minas. A 36-year-old man, with burns on approximately 30% of his body, was taken to the Red Room at Hospital São José, in Nova Serrana. Fire started after an explosion in an EVA factory Robson Panzera/TV Integração READ ALSO: VIDEO: Man armed with a knife steals R$400 from a pharmacy MP closes investigation into inmate's death Motorcyclist dies after crashing with truck The fire The circumstances of the fire and the exact cause of the explosion still need to be investigated. The initial suspicion, based on reports from employees, is that the fire started after an explosion in the electrical panel responsible for powering the hydraulic presses. The company and the responsible bodies have not yet released detailed information about what caused the explosion. According to Lieutenant Gustavo Silva Ferreira, from the Fire Department, the large quantity of materials derived from petroleum, EVA and diesel oil stored within the industry increased the fire load and made it difficult to control the flames. Five vehicles were involved in the incident to fight the fire and confine the fire, preventing the flames from spreading to other areas of the company and neighboring properties. Also according to Lieutenant Gustavo Silva, the company had a fire prevention project analyzed and approved by the Fire Department. However, the site had not yet undergone the necessary inspection to issue the Fire Department Inspection Report (AVCB), a document that certifies that the building complies with the fire safety measures provided for by the corporation. Presence of flammable materials increases the flames Robson Panzera/Tv Integração VIDEOS: see everything about the Central-West of Minas,