Neighbors of a chemical factory in Sertãojinho, SP, report moments of panic due to the explosion: 'It was very ugly'

The block had to be closed and 80 people had to leave their homes and move to a hotel. Firefighters still don't know what caused the fire. Nine people were rescued after a fire in a company in Certãojinho. Residents of the block close to the chemical plant that exploded in Certãojinho (SP) experienced moments of panic because of the scenario in the early hours of Friday (11). Following the g1 Ribeirão e Franca channel on WhatsApp, EPTV, a TV Globo affiliate, said it had seen white smoke rising into the sky for the first time. The explosion occurred shortly after a truck parked in front of the company caught fire. The fire spread to the factory located in Villa Industrial. The accident happened around 1:30 p.m. The Fire Department has not yet determined the cause. At least 30 people received medical attention, four of whom suffered burns due to the fire. Housewife Silmara Santos was preparing lunch with her family when everything happened. “I was (in the back of the house), we were all sitting around having lunch. Suddenly I heard an explosion, I thought it was lightning. Then the window behind my house started shaking, we all ran. When I looked down, I just heard an explosion, I saw everything exploding, a truck exploding, it was really ugly.” More injured. “We started going out, seeing what was happening, and the neighbors were crying, suffering. We ran to help, to get people out of there.” A neighbor of the company, nursing technician Ana Paula Machado, also helped in rescuing a burned man. “When the explosion happened, we ran out and then you stopped in front of the house. He was naked, very injured, the skin was coming off his body and he was breathing a lot of smoke. it smelled like soda. Two people burned, but there were more people when they fled, they came towards my house, there were a lot of people trying to take off their clothes, protecting their faces, I didn't see the number, I was focused. you.” According to Military Police Major Jean Gomez Pinto, the product that caused the explosion was sodium chlorite. As it reacts directly with water, it becomes difficult to fight fire. “When in direct contact with large quantities of water, it forms gases and reacts violently. Water in the form of fog was necessary for war.” The fire was controlled in the afternoon. The fire was brought under control around 5pm. Around 80 residents who lived near the factory had to leave their homes and move to a hotel. The company will pay all expenses. According to the Fire Department, the property has walls with the potential for structural collapse. Firefighters suspected that sodium chlorite was the product affected by the fire at a company in Certãojinho, SP Cacá Trovó/EPTV Agents from the environmental company SP Cacá Trovó/EPTV in the state of São Paulo were also called to work with chemical neutralizers. Sertãozinho City Hall informs that the company involved is regularized with the municipality and has an updated Fire Department Inspection Report (AVCB). Cetesb was called to work with chemical neutralizers, a factory that caught fire Sertãojinho, SP Fabio Marchiselli/CBN Ribeiro The entire block was evacuated The entire Villa Industrial block had to be evacuated after a fire at the chemical factory. According to City Hall, the neighborhood where the company is located is mixed, with industrial and residential presence permitted. At least 50 homes were completely evacuated. Because it is a highly toxic chemical, the area was isolated from at least six neighboring streets. g1 contacted the company, but did not receive a response at the time of publishing this report. Around 80 people had to leave their homes and be taken to a hotel in the city. The cost of accommodation will be borne by the factory. Sertãozinho, SP Fabio Marchiselli/CBN In Ribeirão, families had to be evacuated after a fire in a chemical factory that left four seriously injured and around 30 rescued. An Emergency Care Unit was designated to handle cases related to accidents. In a statement, the Hospital das Clínicas of Ribeirão Preto (SP) reported that it received two children and four other adults in critical condition. “All victims were identified and treated upon arrival, with all necessary resources. Support services (imaging, pharmacy, blood bank, ICU and surgical center) were mobilized immediately.” The four brothers, aged between 2 and 10 years old, suffered burns to up to 70% of their bodies, according to the Certãojinho Health Department. Two of them are in critical condition and two have minor injuries. The child's mother was also rescued with minor burns. They were in a fire-damaged house. Firefighters suspect that gallons of sodium chlorite may have exploded at the Certãojinho company

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