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Incident occurred in the Morretes neighborhood, in Itapema; according to the resident, the fire started in an electrical outlet inside the studio apartment
An act of heroism by a mother on May 3rd of this year caught the attention of Brazil. A mother managed to rescue six children from a fire in a studio apartment in the morning in Itapema, on the North Coast of Santa Catarina. The fire started around 8:25 AM, in the Morretes neighborhood, reached the property at the back of a lot, and destroyed the residence. No one was injured.
Fire in studio apartment started inside the property
According to the resident’s account to the firefighters, one of the children noticed the fire inside the room and alerted the mother. She managed to evacuate all occupants before the rescue teams arrived.
The resident reported that the fire started in an electrical outlet. According to the account, there were no devices connected at that point. The exact causes still depend on a more detailed technical evaluation.
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Firefighters found property engulfed in flames
The Military Fire Brigade of Santa Catarina was called and, upon arrival, found the studio apartment completely in flames. The teams began direct firefighting with attack lines.
In addition to controlling the flames, the firefighters isolated the area and protected neighboring buildings. This measure prevented the fire from spreading to other properties on the lot or nearby.
Overhaul was done after controlling the fire
After containing the fire, the firefighters performed the overhaul, a step used to eliminate remaining hotspots and cool the structure. The studio apartment was destroyed, but there were no reports of victims.
The incident was closed after verifying safety at the site.
This article was prepared based on information from the base material about the incident attended by the Military Fire Brigade of Santa Catarina, with data, numbers, and statements preserved as per the consulted material.
