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Three Fires Across Rio de Janeiro Leave No Injuries

The utility reported excessive clandestine connections at the Copacabana pole.

Overview

  • Firefighters responded Monday afternoon to a parked bus fire in Pavuna, a pole fire in Copacabana, and burning wiring in Belford Roxo.
  • Dispatch times included 2:00 p.m. in Copacabana, 2:20 p.m. in Belford Roxo, and 2:51 p.m. in Pavuna, with the Belford Roxo incident in overhaul by 3:50 p.m.
  • The Corpo de Bombeiros reported no victims across the three incidents.
  • Utility crews from Light attended the electrical sites and identified an excess of clandestine hookups at the Copacabana location.
  • Flames in Belford Roxo reached the Objetiva store on Estrada Manoel de Sá, and one lane was closed near the Pavuna garage fire as crews cooled the area.