See what the chemical industry looked like after the fire in Itaquaquecetuba Destroyed warehouses, twisted metal structures and damaged tanks were the scene after the massive fire that hit a chemical industry in Itaquaquecetuba, in Greater São Paulo. The flames were extinguished in the early hours of Thursday (6), after around 33 hours of fighting. ?? The fire started on Tuesday afternoon (4). According to the Fire Department, at around 9pm the flames were already isolated, with no risk of spreading. On Wednesday (5), teams continued to combat the remaining outbreaks within the company, but there was no risk to neighboring properties. Before and after the facade of Quema Química in Itaquaquecetuba
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See what the chemical industry looked like after the fire in Itaquaquecetuba Destroyed warehouses, twisted metal structures and damaged tanks were the scene after the massive fire that hit a chemical industry in...
? Click to follow the g1 Mogi das Cruzes e Suzano channel on WhatsApp The images taken by drones that helped the Fire Department fight the fire help to understand the extent of the damage caused by the fire. Part of the company's structure was destroyed, as well as areas used to store chemical products. After the fire was extinguished, the water used to fight the flames was spread across the factory floor. The site was also covered in debris, burned vehicles and destroyed structures. Water used to extinguish the fire remained on the factory floor in Itaquaquecetuba Reproduction/UAVI With the fire under control, the area will undergo forensic examination to identify the cause of the fire. Until the publication of this report, the origin of the fire had not yet been reported. READ MORE VIDEO: drones help firefighters fight fire at chemical industry in Itaquaquecetuba Video shows mushroom cloud in fire at industry in Itaquaquecetuba; SEE Fire in chemical industry in Itaquaquecetuba is extinguished after 33 hours Factory destroyed by fire in Itaquaquecetuba stored 2 million liters of flammable products VIDEO: animals are rescued alive after fire in industry in Itaquaquecetuba Despite the fire having been extinguished, the Civil Defense of Itaquaquecetuba reported that residents of properties close to the company still cannot return home. According to the agency, the measure will be maintained until all outbreaks at risk of causing a new fire are eliminated. Quema Química, an industry affected by the fire, has been operating in Itaquaquecetuba for more than 20 years. Around 2 million liters of flammable products were stored at the site, including toluene, hexane, ethyl alcohol, ethyl acetate, butyl acetate and resins. See what the factory looked like after the fire in Itaquaquecetuba Fighting the fire The fire started on Tuesday afternoon (4). On Wednesday night (5), the flames were already isolated, with no risk of spreading to neighboring properties. The last flames were put out around 12:10 am this Thursday (6). The fire hit the factory located on Estrada do Bonsucesso, in the Rio Baixo region. Nobody was injured. According to the Fire Department, the fire affected 24 tanks that stored flammable liquids. In total, the incident mobilized 95 firefighters and 33 vehicles. Additionally, drones were deployed to help fight the flames in difficult-to-access locations. This was the first evaluation of the system in a real occurrence. The equipment belongs to UAVI and is not part of the assets or operational fleet of the Fire Department of the Military Police of the State of São Paulo (CBPMESP). During the fight against the fire, residents recorded a large column of smoke that could be seen from different cities in the region. There were also explosions in manholes near the factory, which led to the isolation of the area. INFOGRAPHIC - Large fire hits chemical industry in Itaquaquecetuba Art/g1 License expired According to the Environmental Company of the State of São Paulo (Cetesb), the company's operating license expired on June 29th. As the renewal request was filed after the deadline, the document became invalid. Cetesb also informed that the company has no history of environmental irregularities. Watch more news from Alto Tietê
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