Fire Guts Cultural Center in Niterói, Destroying Second Floor

Overview

• The blaze broke out Tuesday morning on Rua Doutor Souza Dias, with the fire department alerted at 7:10 a.m.
• Firefighters from the Niterói station deployed multiple vehicles and continued operations to tackle remaining hotspots on the roof.
• The second floor, where costumes and scenery were stored, was reported totally destroyed, and the roof was compromised.
• Solar panels installed on the property were destroyed, but authorities reported no occupants inside and no injuries.
• The property houses the Clube Livre de Arte e Cultura, which offers courses and workshops, and the cause of the fire has not yet been determined.