VIDEO: Ground cracks and blocks three houses in Valença A crack in the ground blocked three houses this Friday (24) in Valença (RJ). The incident took place on Rua Cléber Barreto Neves, in the Esplanada do Cruzeiro neighborhood. According to the city hall, after technical inspections, three properties were preventively closed due to the risks found by the team. So far, only one family has had to leave the residence. According to the municipal administration, the city provided the necessary support for the change and no one was injured. According to the city hall, the people who were affected by the incident are receiving assistance from the Municipal Department of Social Assistance, with professionals responsible for offering reception, guidance and support to families. City Hall investigates crack in the ground that blocked three houses in Valença Disclosure/Valença City Hall ?Click here and join the g1 WhatsApp channel According to the city hall, part of the stretch was closed and only one lane is open for traffic. Trucks cannot travel on the road to guarantee the safety of the population, in addition to preventing the worsening of conditions in the area (See the full city hall note below). Until the publication of this report, the causes of the incident were unknown and remain under investigation. Check out the note from Valença City Hall in full ''Valença City Hall, through the Municipal Secretariat of Public Order, Civil Defense and Transport, informs that, after a technical inspection carried out at the scene of the incident, three residences were preventively closed, due to the risks identified by the technical team. In total, 3 families were affected by the closure of the area. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. The Municipal Civil Defense responded promptly to the incident, immediately closing off the area to ensure the safety of residents. The team was on site carrying out a detailed technical assessment, preparing an inspection report and photographing the situation. As a preventive measure, part of the road was closed, with only one lane remaining open. Furthermore, truck traffic is prohibited in the affected section, aiming to preserve the safety of the population and avoid worsening the structural conditions of the area. At first, only one family needed to leave their home. Valença City Hall provided all the necessary support for the move, providing a truck through the Public Service Secretariat, ensuring that the removal of belongings occurred safely and quickly. Assistance to affected people is also being provided by the Municipal Department of Social Assistance. The CRAS Centro is on site offering welcome, guidance and support to the family, considering the emotional upheaval caused by the situation. Valença City Hall continues to monitor the case through Civil Defense, the Municipal Department of Social Assistance and other competent bodies, adopting all necessary measures to preserve the safety of the population and provide adequate assistance to affected residents.'' VIDEOS: the news that aired on TV Rio Sul