Nine employees lost their lives and seven others were harmed when an explosion occurred at an ammunition plant inBrazil on Tuesday.
The event occurred at a warehouse managed by Enaex Brasil in Quatro Barras, a city located in the southern state of Paraná, approximately 620 miles southwest of Rio de Janeiro.
The Paraná Civil Police examined surveillance footage revealing that the victims were getting ready for a shift change and were about to pray together just moments prior to the large explosion at 5:50 am local time.
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“The nine come to work, don their protective gear, and assemble to offer a prayer,” said police chief Géssica Andrade to the Brazilian news website G1.
That’s when the picture is interrupted and the explosion takes place. Therefore, based on our analysis, they weren’t dealing with any explosives at that time.
The surveillance video, which the police will not make public, also revealed that the employees were not dealing with explosives.
The secretary of Public Safety in Paraná, Hudson Texeira, informed journalists on Wednesday that the remains of the nine victims were burned beyond recognition and that it will require approximately 30 days to identify them through DNA analysis.
“We are giving our utmost effort, with our laboratories processing the material gathered from family members,” he stated.
I can’t provide a specific date, I’m not excluding the chance of seeking assistance from another country to finish this as soon as possible, but I believe we won’t be able to complete these reports within a month.
Enaex Brasil has recognized the deceased as Camila Pinheiro; Cleberson Correa; Eduardo de Paula; Francieli de Oliveira; Jessica Pires; Marcio de Andrade; Pablo dos Santos; Roberto Kuhnen; and Simeon Machado.
Pinheiro started working at the factory in 2024 following a recommendation from his mother, who is also employed there.
De Paula was a married man with three children. De Andrade served as the pastor of his local evangelical church and is survived by a wife and a six-year-old daughter.
“The company considers life as its main value and is globally acknowledged for its safety standards in producing civilian explosives, with processes that exceed legal requirements,” Enaex Brasil stated in a release.
The organization is striving to put into action a backup plan focused on providing adequate support for the victims and their families, to whom we extend our heartfelt sympathies and show our support to everyone affected by this tragedy.
Chief of the Military Fire Department, Antonio Lino, stated that the substance responsible for the explosion could lead to major damage and was scattered across the area.
Emergency personnel began searching for injured individuals on Tuesday afternoon but halted the operation due to concerns about further explosions.
The facility functions around the clock and produces various kinds of explosives, such as ‘busters’ that are used for breaking rock.
The blast resulted in damage to residences in seven additional cities.
The Paraná Civil Police and the Paraná Public Ministry of Labor are overseeing the inquiry.
