Building that collapsed in downtown São Paulo lacked permit and fire department inspection
A graduate journalist from Cásper Líbero, he holds a postgraduate degree in political marketing and electoral propaganda from USP. He worked for ESPN's website, for which he traveled to China to cover the Beijing Olympics in 2008. He also had stints at Metrópoles, InfoMoney, O Antagonista, iG, and Terra, covering politics and economy. As a press officer, he worked in the Chamber of Deputies and the Ministry of Culture. He is the author of the books “Dias: a Vida do Maior Jogador do São Paulo nos Anos 1960” and “20 Jogos Eternos do São Paulo”.
TL;DR
- A four-story building in Brás, São Paulo, collapsed on November 6, 2026.
- The building did not have a valid operating permit or a fire department inspection certificate.
- 35 employees were in the building at the time of the collapse; 27 were rescued, and 4 were hospitalized with stable injuries.
- Three neighboring buildings were evacuated due to the risk of collapse.
- Firefighters, police, and civil defense were mobilized for rescue and debris removal operations.
- Debris removal efforts were temporarily halted due to structural instability but resumed with heavy machinery.
- Search dogs indicated no victims remained under the rubble.
- The causes of the collapse are under investigation.