Desperation and haste: Shopping in Maranhao catches fire and leaves dead and injured; watch the video
By writing 1 March 8, 2023 at 8:03 am
Brazil – Two people died and at least 10 were injured after a fire that hit Rio Anil Shopping in São Luís (MA) on Tuesday (7). The fire reached local cinemas.
People who were injured during the fire were sent to hospitals in the region, according to the São Luís Municipality Health Office.
The fire was brought under control early this Wednesday (8).
Watch the videos:
MANY PEOPLE WERE INJURED DURING THE FIRE AT RIO ANIL SHOPPING IN SÃO LUÍS pic.twitter.com/5IoEyDBqHe
— Eduardo Ericeira (@EDUERICEIRA) March 8, 2023
FIRE IN THE RIO ANIL STORE, IN SÃO LUÍS, ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 7 pic.twitter.com/hN14WmKOgJ
— Eduardo Ericeira (@EDUERICEIRA) March 8, 2023
A stunning image of the Cinesystem premises in Rio Anil Shopping, completely engulfed in fire… pic.twitter.com/AWHP3Uvhb1
— DIEGO EMIR (@diegoemir) March 7, 2023
🚨 A scene of despair and panic after a report of a fire in Rio Anil Shopping. pic.twitter.com/9qhdGIOh8f
— Mattress (@Alexyoung1) March 7, 2023
PICTURES TAKEN FROM INSIDE RIO ANIL SHOPPING DURING THE FIRE, A LARGE SURROUNDING OF EMPLOYEES AND SHOPPERS. pic.twitter.com/GblmES75tk
— Eduardo Ericeira (@EDUERICEIRA) March 8, 2023
FIREFIGHTERS CONFIRM TWO DEATHS IN FIRE AT RIO ANIL STORE IN THE CAPITAL CITY OF SÃO LUÍS
Firefighters confirmed on Tuesday evening (7), around 11 p.m., that they found the body of young Evelyn Gomes Gusmão Silva. pic.twitter.com/4nABOTmxOa
— ROBSON CASTRO 👍 (@blogdocastro) March 8, 2023
On social media, the governor of Maranhao, Carlos Brandão (PSB), and the mayor of São Luís, Eduardo Braide (PSD), lamented the death.