Fire Damages Velodrome at Rio’s Olympic Park
There were no victims in Sunday's blaze, which consumed part of the Velodrome's roof and track; Brazil's Sports Minister blames...
July 31, 2017Topic
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Toxic Gas Spills into Air at Brazil’s Santos Port Terminal
Water from the rain leaked into containers creating a chemical reaction which caused the toxic fumes and the fire.
January 15, 2016
Fire Breaks Out at Portuguese Language Museum in Brazil
One of São Paulo’s most visited landmarks went up in flames leaving one person dead and halting rail and metro...
December 22, 2015
Fire at Ultracargo Terminal at Santos Port in São Paulo
The fire at Santos Port in São Paulo engulfed at least four large fuel tanks at the terminal and total...
April 3, 2015
Fireworks Barge Catches Fire on New Year’s Eve
One of the barges used to release fireworks during the New Year's Eve celebrations held on Copacabana Beach in Rio...
January 1, 2015
Brazil Kiss Nightclub Tragedy: One Year Later
One year after the second-worst fire in Brazilian history questions remain over whether the tragedy resulted in action to prevent...
January 28, 2014
Refinery Fire May Affect Diesel and Gasoline Production
Fire at Petrobras' Reduc refinery in Duque da Caxias could affect up to ten percent of Brazil's capacity.
January 7, 2014
Brazil Prison Riot Leaves 13 Dead: Daily
A clash between inmates of rival gangs left 13 dead and at least 30 injured on Wednesday evening at Complexo...
October 11, 2013
Blackout Strikes Brazil’s Northeast: Daily
Around fifty million people in Northeast Brazil were affected by a regionwide blackout on Wednesday afternoon.
August 29, 2013