Salvador Balcony Collapse During Religious Ceremony Kills Three, Including Local Priest

Overview

• A marquise attached to a family home in the Mata Escura neighborhood gave way during a religious gathering on Saturday night.
• Authorities confirmed three deaths, including Father Carlos Augusto da Cruz Silva, with reports citing between eight and ten people injured.
• Firefighters, SAMU and the state health service treated victims and took them to several Salvador hospitals as the governor pledged government support.
• Salvador’s urban development secretariat, the city civil defense and the Civil Police began a joint investigation, with a formal inquiry opened to establish responsibility and verify compliance.
• Sedur reported the property was irregular and crews began shoring and removing unstable parts on Sunday, while the precise cause remains unknown.