MP report on Glória elevator awaits results of tests and expert examinations
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MP report on Glória elevator awaits results of tests and expert examinations

Jornal de Negócios2 September 2026 at 15:32

The Public Ministry reported that the report on the elevator accident at Glória, which caused 16 deaths, still awaits the results of the tests and expert examinations. According to the MP's statement, the results of the expert examinations on the accident should arrive in November. The case remains under investigation to determine the causes and responsibilities for the incident.

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