A large fire reached, on the morning of Friday (1st), the Community of Dike da Vila Gilda, in Santos (SP), considered the largest slum about stilts in Brazil. The fire would have started around 7:40 am and spread quickly through the wooden buildings that characterize the region.
According to the Civil Defense, approximately 100 houses were hit. According to the Civil Defense, a person has died, but so far no detailed information has been disclosed about the victim. 13 vehicles and about 50 men from the Fire Department team controlled the fire.
According to Captain Thiago Duarte, from the 6th Baixada Santista Firefighters Group, the work of aftermakers in the São Sebastião Caminho Community in Santos is over.
The tragedy mobilized the City of Santos, which started an emergency donation campaign to help affected residents. In his social networks, Mayor Rogério Santos asked for solidarity from the population and stressed the importance of joining at this delicate moment.
“Now it’s time to come together once again to help the people who need it most. All for Vila Gilda!” He said.
Donations of clothing, non -perishable food and drinking water can be delivered to Avenida Conselheiro Nébias, number 388, in the Encruzilhada neighborhood, in Santos.
