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Fire Controlled at 120-Year-Old Santa Maria School With No Injuries

Authorities opened on-site inspections to determine the cause, with full damage assessments still pending.

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Overview

  • Flames broke out around 7:30 p.m. on December 26 and were brought under control by about 10:30 p.m. after roughly three hours of firefighting.
  • The building was empty during school vacation, and officials from the school and city confirmed there were no injuries.
  • Firefighters deployed three crews with three tanker trucks as the Brigada Militar isolated the area and residents nearby left homes due to heavy smoke.
  • Municipal resources, including a civil defense water truck and traffic control, supported the operation, with Samu on standby for public safety.
  • IGP forensic teams, Civil Police and the Brigada Militar began inspections on December 27 as the school remains closed awaiting reports on cause and the extent of structural and heritage damage.