A building under construction collapsed onto a house in Penha, East Side of São Paulo, in the early hours of this Saturday (12), around 2 AM. The accident left at least 10 people buried under the rubble.
So far, the death of a woman in the rubble has been confirmed. A man was also rescued alive from the ruins of the property.
At least 18 Fire Department teams are on site carrying out search and rescue operations to find the remaining victims. The rescue is ongoing.
Residents of the Penha area and surroundings face immediate risks from the structural collapse, especially those with neighboring constructions to the works. Family members and neighbors may be directly affected by the incident. The case occurs after recent episodes of construction collapses in the capital city, increasing concern about construction oversight in the city.
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