Residents of Calle Francisco Bueno in Tatuape are still dealing with the effects of the explosion that took place on Thursday night (13th). In addition to the destruction of homes and the closure of 21 nearby establishments, pets also escaped during the riots and remain missing.
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According to information from TV Globo, dogs and cats were forced to leave their homes due to the disturbance caused by the noise and the collapse of houses. Eileen, a neighbor of the affected property, reported that her 5-year-old dog Fred went missing during the explosion. “I’m appealing to anyone who has seen Fred to get in touch. My grandson is devastated, his mother is in intensive care and the puppy is missing,” he said.
Another resident, Sandra, lost her cat Mia. “We managed to get the puppy back, but the cat disappeared. We don’t know if it ran away or if it hit us in the chaos,” she said emotionally in an interview with TV Globo.
But not all animals were lost. Amora, a puppy, became disoriented after her owner Fatima’s home was attacked, but was rescued by neighbors. Sandra Souza, 65, told Metropoles that Amora was trying to re-enter the destroyed property, adding: “The whole house collapsed and she was hit and taken to the hospital. The dog tried to get into the property anyway and got lost.”
Video shows the moment of explosion at fireworks warehouse in SP’s East Zone
The explosion, recorded around 7:45 p.m., completely destroyed the building, which housed an illegal fireworks warehouse at the rear. One man was killed and at least 10 others injured, including Irene’s daughter-in-law, who remains in intensive care with cuts to her face and blows to the head.
The exact cause of the explosion has not yet been determined, the fire department said. An official said, “We are working carefully to identify any evidence of explosives.We know that the evidence is from fireworks used in the balloon.”
Images show the scale of the accident, with clouds of smoke, debris on the streets and frightened residents. Cars were damaged, windows were broken, and a fire continued for hours in a nearby backyard. Civil Defense has sealed off 21 homes, while residents continue to search for missing pets.
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