Fire at a residence leaves two people injured in Ponta Grossa
Fire at a residence in Ponta Grossa leaves two people treated after inhaling smoke in the Uvaranas neighborhood. Firefighters controlled the fire.
A principle of fire in a residence in the neighborhood Uvaranas, in Ponta Grossa, mobilized teams of the Fire Department and Siate on Friday (6). The incident was recorded at José Primor Street and left two people who needed medical attention after inhaling smoke.
According to preliminary information, the fire started after a short circuit in the electrical installation, near the lining of the property. The flames partially spread towards the kitchen, causing concern among the residents.
Populars helped contain the flames
Before the arrival of the emergency teams, residents and the people used hoses to try to prevent the fire from hitting other parts of the residence.
The action helped to contain the initial advance of the fire until the arrival of the Fire Department, which was activated to attend to the occurrence.
At the site, firefighters used fire fighting equipment and hoses to completely control the flames and prevent the fire from spreading to other rooms of the property.
Two people needed medical attention.
During the attempt to control the fire, a 22-year-old woman and a 27-year-old man ended up inhaling smoke.
Given the situation, teams of the Integrated Emergency Trauma Service (SIATE) were called to provide care to the victims. There was also medical support to monitor the occurrence.
According to the first reports, the two people showed no signs of serious injuries. However, smoke inhalation requires medical evaluation due to the possible effects on the respiratory system.
To date, there is no confirmed information on the need to refer the victims to a hospital unit.
The causes of the fire will be determined
The initial suspicion is that the fire was caused by a short circuit in the electrical network of the residence. However, the cause still depends on technical confirmation.
The occurrence also draws attention to the risks of fires in residential electrical installations, especially when there are problems in wiring or overloading the circuits.
The case was controlled after the intervention of the Fire Department. New information on the health of the victims and the damage caused to the property may be disclosed as the care teams update.
