See the before and after of the bridge that collapsed with four people in Acre More than a month after the collapse of the Frei Paolino Baldassari Bridge, in Sena Madureira, in the interior of Acre, investigations into the causes of the accident were extended for another 30 days. According to the Civil Police, the deadline was extended because the expert report, considered the main technical piece of the investigation, has not yet been completed. To g1, the general delegate of the Civil Police of Acre, Pedro Paulo Buzolin, informed this Monday (6) that the investigation remains pending precisely due to the complexity of the expertise. Three delegates from the Specialized Criminal Investigations Division (Deic) investigate the case. ? Join the g1 AC channel on WhatsApp "We are still pending the expert opinion. It is very complex there. The complexity of this moment is expert", he summarized. ?Context: The bridge collapsed on the night of the 5th with four people on the structure. The site had been closed since the previous day due to the risk of collapse on the banks of the Iaco River. Security camera footage recorded the moment of the fall. The Public Ministry of Acre (MPAC), which is following the case, informed g1 that it is also awaiting the conclusion of the technical report to define the next legal measures. According to the agency, although the Department of Highways, Waterway and Airport Infrastructure (Deracre) and the company responsible for the work have sent documents requested by the Court, the main document of the investigation has not yet been presented. "We filed a precautionary action asking for the technical report, the initial report and the responses from Deracre and the construction company. Deracre responded, the company responded, but we still don't have the report. Without this document, there is no way to file an action, because the first question will be precisely what were the causes of the collapse", explained prosecutor Júlio César Medeiros. According to the prosecutor, the report is essential to identify what caused the collapse of the structure and support the eventual accountability of those involved. READ MORE: Bridge collapse in Acre completes 1 month; injured remains hospitalized Frei Paolino Bridge: Removal of debris from structure that collapsed has no set date in Acre VIDEO: After bridge collapse, students cross river by canoe to go to school in Acre In response sent to the MP, Deracre informed that it has not yet produced its own technical report on the collapse because, in a meeting with the experts responsible for the investigation, it was instructed not to interfere in the site until the official Civil Police investigation has been concluded. According to the document, any report prepared by Deracre or the responsible company would be considered ineffective for the investigation. The agency also stated that it cooperates with investigations and provides documents and clarifications whenever requested. Investigation of bridge that collapsed in Sena Madureira is extended for another 30 days pending the expert report Photo: Archive/ Court of Auditors of the State of Acre Still according to Deracre, this guidance also prevents, for now, the removal of the debris from the bridge, which does not yet have a defined date, as well as the preparation of a work plan for the repair of the structure, the unblocking of the river and the reconstruction of the bridge. In another part of the document, the agency also informs that the recent court decision changed the initial planning and that it intends to meet with the State Attorney General's Office (PGE) and the Civil Police to define how it will comply with the decision without harming the investigations. One month after tragedy The collapse of the Frei Paolino Baldassari Bridge completed one month this Sunday (5). Of the four victims, only retired judge Edinaldo Muniz, aged 54, remains hospitalized in São Paulo, although his life is not at risk. Self-employed Weverton Murieta, 34, was the first survivor to leave the hospital. At the time, he returned to Rio Branco after experiencing headaches and back pain, but did not need to be hospitalized again. Injured in the accident are Edinaldo Muniz, Edinei Muniz, Weverton Murieta and Antônio Morais Filho Reproduction Lawyer Edinei Muniz, 51 years old, Edinaldo's brother, was discharged from hospital on June 9, four days after the accident. Antônio Morais Lima Filho, 36 years old, was discharged on June 10th. He underwent orthopedic surgery during his stay and also had to have a chest tube removed before leaving the hospital. ? Furthermore, teams from different bodies, including the Federal University of Acre (Ufac), made a technical visit to the site. After the inspection, the State Audit Court (TCE-AC) determined the adoption of preventive measures, such as reinforcing the isolation of the area, permanent monitoring of the remaining structure and expansion of risk signs. Emergency measures On June 17, after the Acre Court ordered Construtora Cidade to adopt emergency measures, the State Attorney General's Office (PGE) confirmed that the company did not present the definitive plan. Furthermore, PGE also detailed that the construction company informed that it is collecting data and asked for more time to deliver the document. The request was made via court. The company did not want to comment at that time. g1 found that, on June 9, the company filed a request for reconsideration and requested 15 days to present the defense, 20 days to present the assistance plan for affected families and 90 days to deliver the technical report. The case is being processed in the 2nd Public Finance Court. In the decision, daily fines totaling R$200,000 were also set in case of non-compliance. Debris from the Frei Paolino Baldassari Bridge, which collapsed in Acre, remains with no expected removal Alissson Oliveira/Secom Construction company's assets blocked On June 12, the Acre Court ordered the blocking of assets from Construtora Cidade, responsible for building the bridge. The measure responds to a preliminary precautionary action with a request for urgent protection presented by the Public Ministry of Acre (MP-AC) at the Civil Court of Sena Madureira. The objective is to guarantee resources that can be used to repair the damage caused by the collapse of the structure. The blockade was set at up to R$36 million, an amount corresponding to the cost of the work. The decision also maintained the suspension of contracts and payments from the state government to the company, a measure adopted by the State since June 6th. Furthermore, the Court ordered the preservation of documents and evidence related to the construction of the bridge, including projects, inspection reports, measurements and other technical records. The State must also present, within 15 days, the construction insurance policies and information on possible communication of the accident to the insurance company. VIDEO shows moment when bridge collapses in the interior of Acre Another determination establishes a deadline of 30 days for the presentation of the official report on the causes of the collapse, in addition to the environmental damage report prepared by the Acre Environmental Institute. Within the same period, the construction company and the State must present a work plan with a schedule for removing the rubble and rebuilding the bridge. The government must also detail emergency actions to ensure the maintenance of Estrada Mário Lobão. The Frei Paolino Baldassari Bridge was inaugurated on December 19, 2023 and was 232 meters long. Executed by the construction company Cidade Ltda, the work cost more than R$36 million. According to the Fire Department, the part of the structure that collapsed corresponds to 60% of the length, which is around 139 meters. According to the construction company, the collapse was caused by the phenomenon known as "fallen lands", a process of erosion of river banks common in the Amazon region. Review Acre’s news programs
Without an expert report, investigations into the bridge that collapsed and left 4 injured are extended in Acre
See the before and after of the bridge that collapsed with four people in Acre More than a month after the collapse of the Frei Paolino Baldassari Bridge, in Sena Madureira, in the interior of Acre, investigations into...
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