Hotel fire is investigated as attempted femicide against owner in RS; employee was in serious condition

Fire hits hotel in the North of RS and woman is in serious condition after inhaling smoke A 26-year-old employee was seriously injured after the second floor of a hotel caught fire in Soledade, in the North of Rio Grande do Sul, on Thursday (13). The Civil Police believe that the fire was criminal and are investigating the involvement of the ex-husband of the owner of the establishment, treating the incident in the context of domestic violence. ? Access the g1 RS channel on WhatsApp The hotel owner was not there when the flames started. The employee was the only person present in the building. She suffered smoke inhalation and suffered serious injuries. According to the Fire Department, she tried to put out the flames before the team arrived. According to the investigation, the hotel owner has a protective measure against her ex-partner and reported having received threats before the fire. The employee was taken by the Military Brigade (BM) to Frei Clemente Hospital and needed to be intubated due to the severity of the condition. The fire hit the Hotel Planalto, at Avenida Maurício Cardoso, 950, in the Center of Soledade. Fire hits hotel in the North of RS and woman is in serious condition after inhaling smoke Disclosure/Fire Department VIDEOS: Everything about RS