Rescued Dog From Olinda Explosion Dies After Surviving 35 Hours Under Rubble

Overview

• Olinda’s city hall confirmed that Nick died Wednesday morning from acute renal failure after intensive care at the Amigo Fiel clinic in Bairro Novo.
• The Sunday morning blast around 7:30 a.m. in the Ouro Preto neighborhood destroyed eight adjoining houses, killed two people, and injured about ten.
• Emergency teams mobilized 14 SAMU ambulances, nine Fire Department vehicles, 33 firefighters, and search dogs for rescues and recovery.
• Defesa Civil continues structural inspections and has interdicted nearby properties as investigators collect evidence, with a forensic report expected in roughly 30 days.
• One cat, Cléo, was found Monday night, while another, Thor, remains in the debris as volunteers maintain a humane trap to retrieve him.