'It took away all our peace': family lives in fear of cracks after water main rupture A family from Rio Claro (SP) has been fearing for two years that the house where they live will collapse due to several cracks. According to residents, the structure of the property was compromised after a water main broke. In a statement, the Autonomous Department of Water and Sewage (Daae) said that it is not escaping responsibility for the case and that it had to go to court because it involves public resources. According to Daae, by law, an action like this must go through administrative analysis or by the Judiciary to verify whether there really is a right to compensation and whether there is responsibility on the part of the local authority. After this conclusion, it will comply with what was defined. Sought by g1, the municipality reported that in a report prepared by an expert it was noted that "there is no imminent risk of rupture". Daae also said that it has provided all the necessary information to the Court to progress the process. ? Follow g1 São Carlos and Araraquara on Instagram Fear at home Anxiety, anguish and fear are some of the feelings suffered by retired teacher Mirian Gandolpho, aged 82, who cannot find peace within her own home. "According to the people who came here, very competent people, they said that I am in danger here because the walls are moving, they are not intact, so we are afraid that something worse will happen", said Mirian. Family from Rio Claro (SP) lives in fear of cracks after water main rupture EPTV/Reproduction The number of cracks in the property draws attention, with some starting near the floor and going up to the ceiling. Others are more than a finger wide and in some points it is possible to see the brick. The residence's gate is only closed due to a chain, as it is misaligned. The Human Resources (HR) analyst, Maria Fernanda Espadoto, said that she contacted Daae to communicate about the water main that had burst in the street and that they gave her a deadline of up to 24 hours to go to the location and resolve it. The problem that used to be just on the sidewalk has become bigger. "The house had cracked, there had been like an earthquake. A horrible bang," said Maria Fernanda. The impression of anyone looking is that the living room window could fall at any moment. The door and baseboard are practically loose. The wall moved and, according to Maria Fernanda, the latches have become increasingly larger. Family from Rio Claro (SP) lives in fear of cracks after water main rupture EPTV/Reproduction More news from the region: FINE: Environmental Police find more than 60 animals in an irregular situation and apply R$ 85,500 in fines in SP VIDEO: 'Argusy' dog goes viral playing with a lighter in the interior of SP MOURNING: 4-month-old baby dies and the cause is investigated by the police in the interior of SP The retired teacher has lived in the interior of SP for 57 years immobile and had to change rooms because, in addition to the fear of collapse, when it rains water runs down the ceiling and walls. The daughter said that her mother no longer sleeps at night, she just cries and that she started taking antidepressants. Retired teacher lives in fear of the house where she lives collapsing because of the number of cracks in RIo Claro Reproduction/EPTV The garage of the residence was deactivated, as it is not possible to drive through. "The car is on the street, another concern too. So it took away all our peace," said Mirian. Maria Fernanda explained that she complied with all the requests made by Daae and the Court, but the family is asking for a solution as soon as possible. "We just want to be compensated for what is our right, for what the engineer saw, what he already did." The HR analyst stated that half of the house will have to be redone. "It can't be patched up. It has to be demolished and half built to be as it was before, which was habitable for us." Retired teacher's daughter said that half of the house will need to be rebuilt EPTV/Reproduction REVIEW EPTV VIDEOS: See more news from the region on g1 São Carlos and Araraquara