10 die as fire razes homeless shelter in Brazil

Emergency workers confirmed 10 victims at the site, which was operating without proper authorization, said the fire department for Rio Grande do Sul state, whose capital is Porto Alegre.

“It happened very fast. People yelled ‘fire!’ When I saw it, it was already two doors from mine. I ran out as fast as I could, because there was already a lot of smoke,” an unidentified resident of the building told news site G1. “Forensic experts are at the scene to identify the victims and investigate the cause of the fire,” the fire department said in a statement.

“We will continue working on the aftermath of this tragedy and the investigation of the causes. My condolences to the victims’ families.”State lawmaker Matheus Gomes accused the city government of funding the homeless shelter even though it had faced reports of non-compliance with regulations “for years.”

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