Short circuit, three employees, alarm: what failed in the tragedy in Mirandela

There were three employees at home at the time of the fire – the law requires more. Police are investigating, social security opens process.

In addition to the fireworks in the forest, another type of fire shook the country this weekend: Six elderly died In a home of the Holy House of Mercy, in.

At first, the provider Adriait Gomes revealed that the flames started in a “Anti-Eskaras Mattress”, In a room with three users, who eventually died. Three, due to the inhalation of smoke and breathing problems, could not resist.

But more details: the mattress, electric, will even start the fire, thanks to a Short circuit. In this mattress was sleeping one of the deceased elderly.

But there were other problems. The Social Security Institute ensures that the building “fulfills the security plan”, but Adérito Gomes admitted that Alarms, smoke detectors did not work.

In addition, the neighbors who went to the place to help the victims denounced failures in the Extinguishers: “I tried to use three, but only one worked,” says resident Paulo Pereira. The provider Adérito Gomes guaranteed that the extinguishers were operating and were loaded in the expected and mandatory deadlines.

And there was three employees working at the time of the fire – and law requires more: One helper for every 20 residents. The home had 89 people, so there would have to be at least five people working simultaneously.

These three employees entered the room where the fire started, but they could do nothing. The three users who slept in this room died rapidly, three from nearby rooms died from asphyxiation. The flames reached the upper floor of the building.

25 elderly people stayed injured, Five of them gravity, especially due to the inhalation of smoke.

A Judicial police He began to investigate the case quickly. THE Social Security Institute opened a investigation process.

Luís Montenegro lamented this outcome: “I received with great dismay tragic news of the fire at the Home of Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Mirandela. I leave condolences to relatives of the deadly victims and rapidly recovering votes to all injured. I also thank the great work of all who avoided greater proportions to the incident, ”the Prime Minister.

Mirandela City Council decreed three days of mourning.