Video shows fire in a forest area on the banks of Avenida Margarita, in Manaus A fire in a forest area on the banks of Avenida Margarita, in the Cidade Nova neighborhood, North Zone of Manaus, mobilized teams from the Amazonas Military Fire Department (CBMAM) this Thursday morning (9). Videos shared on social media show an intense cloud of smoke spreading across the region. In the images, it is possible to see the smoke advancing over the avenue and reducing the visibility of drivers passing by. The fire reached an area of ??vegetation located at the bottom of a ravine on the banks of the road. According to an investigation by Rede Amazônica, the fire started after two homeless people set fire to materials they had collected in the area. The site is also used for irregular garbage disposal, which may have contributed to the rapid spread of the flames. ? Join the g1 AM channel on WhatsApp In a note, the Fire Department reported that it was called to respond to the incident on Thursday morning. Vehicles and soldiers were sent to the scene and are working to fight the fire. Until the last update of this report, the incident was still ongoing. There was no information about injuries. Fire in a forest area on the banks of Avenida Margarita, in Manaus Reproduction/Social Networks See what the forest area on the banks of Avenida Margarita looked like after the fire Rede Amazônica Forest area on the banks of Avenida Margarita after fire Rede Amazônica