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yesterday

Fire Contained at Einstein Perdizes Hospital in São Paulo

Ventilation of the affected floor is underway, with a preliminary assessment pointing to the air-conditioning system.

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Overview

  • Firefighters were alerted at 8:55 a.m. local time and mobilized five teams totaling about 15 personnel.
  • Patients were removed from the impacted area during the response, and authorities reported no injuries.
  • The blaze was confined to one floor of the Einstein Perdizes/Higienópolis unit and brought under control.
  • Crews are clearing smoke to allow the area to be released after safety checks and follow-up assessments.
  • The hospital’s formal statement is pending, and the site houses diagnostic services and a 24-hour urgent care unit that could face temporary disruption.