Fire Damages Two Shops in Porto Alegre’s Historic Center

Overview

• The blaze began around 2:45 p.m. local time Wednesday in a store selling Christmas products facing Praça XV de Novembro.
• Nine employees evacuated from the first shop before flames reached an adjacent shoe store at about 3:15 p.m.
• The Brigada Militar isolated the area on Rua Marechal Floriano between Rua Voluntários da Pátria and Avenida Otávio Rocha.
• At least four fire department trucks are on scene as firefighters continue suppression efforts.
• The affected buildings date to 1884 and house two businesses, including Loja Irmãos, and the cause is under investigation.