A cloud of black, dense smoke fills the sky during a fire at an EVA factory in MG A large fire hit an EVA factory, located on the banks of Rodovia do Calçado, in Perdigão, in the Center-West of Minas Gerais, on the afternoon of this Wednesday (22). According to the Fire Department, the first information indicates that the fire started after an explosion and the burning material formed a cloud of black smoke. At least three people were seriously injured with burns and were taken to hospital. There is still no confirmation on the health status of the victims. The Fire Department is working to combat the flames and determine if there are any other injuries. See images of the fire above. ?EVA - ethylene-vinyl-acetate - is a flexible, light and resistant plastic material, widely used in the manufacture of various products such as carpets, toys, shoes. ? Click here to follow the g1 Centro-Oeste de Minas channel on WhatsApp Images recorded by residents show a huge cloud of dense black smoke, which was seen from afar. According to firefighters, the flames spread quickly and reached several areas of the industry. The presence of chemicals, flammable and combustible materials made service more complex. Teams from the Mobile Emergency Care Service (Samu) were also mobilized to respond to the incident. Firefighters also reported that information is still being gathered about the number of people who worked in the industry at the time of the fire. Initially, five Fire Department vehicles were involved in the incident, fighting the fire directly by confining the fire to prevent the flames from spreading to other areas. *Report being updated READ ALSO: VIDEO: Motorcyclists are injured after colliding head-on Boy is hit by a shotgun fired by a teenager Man on the run hides in bathroom and is arrested after server blocks the exit Black smoke that came out of the fire at the factory was seen from afar. Social Networks/Reproduction VIDEOS: see everything about the Central-West of Minas,