Fire at UFPE: police open investigation after report of threat attributed to Flávio Bolsonaro voters
Fire hit a building with drug, computer science, and genetics laboratories; the university has not yet identified the cause and elected congressman Jones Manoel requested an investigation by the Federal Police and Federal Public Prosecutor's Office
TL;DR
- A fire extensively damaged a building at the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE) that housed laboratories for drugs, computer science, and genetics.
- While no injuries were reported, the fire destroyed equipment, samples, and research.
- An elected federal deputy, Jones Manoel, reported receiving threats before the fire, allegedly from Bolsonaro supporters, which mentioned 'exploding the department' and referenced Flávio Bolsonaro.
- Federal authorities, including the Federal Police, Public Prosecutor's Office, and the Attorney General's Office, are involved in investigating the fire and the alleged threats.
- This was the third fire at UFPE in just over a week, with previous incidents occurring in a physics lab and a plant genetics lab.
- UFPE stated that academic activities would continue as scheduled, as the affected building is located away from the central campus area.