Two Mall Brigade Members Killed as Fire Forces Evacuation of Rio’s Shopping Tijuca

Overview

• Fire began around 6:28 p.m. in a subsoil decoration store and generated dense smoke that complicated access, according to the Rio fire department.
• Authorities confirmed two members of the mall’s brigade died, and several people were rescued or treated, with patients taken to Hospital Souza Aguiar and a local UPA.
• Firefighters deployed from multiple quartéis, using about 13 vehicles and roughly 40–60 personnel, and employed mechanical ventilation to disperse smoke in the confined space.
• Witnesses reported delays and alarm issues during the evacuation as the mall’s internal brigade initially tried to control a reported early-stage fire.
• Shopping Tijuca will stay closed on Saturday as teams continue work on-site, and Rua Engenheiro Enaldo Cravo Peixoto remains blocked for operations and safety.