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Fire at Salto Chemical Plant
Firefighters battle chemical plant blaze for over 20 hours in Salto, SP.
In brief
Firefighters battle chemical plant blaze for over 20 hours in Salto, SP. Firefighters have worked over 20 hours to control a chemical plant fire in Salto, SP that injured nine people, four of whom are firefighters. Originally reported by Estadão.
Fire at Salto Chemical Plant
Firefighters have worked over 20 hours to control a chemical plant fire in Salto, SP that injured nine people, four of whom are firefighters.
Incident Details
The fire started at 10:30 am on Friday, 13 November 2026, at Pyrozzar chemical plant in Salto, SP.
Injured Workers
Four firefighters are injured, one in critical condition with burns to the airways.
Firefighting Efforts
72 firefighters used 400,000 liters of water to combat the blaze after 20 hours of continuous work.
Government Response
Sao Paulo Governor Tarcisio de Freitas expressed solidarity with victims and stated the government is closely monitoring the situation.
The takeaway
Firefighters have worked over 20 hours to control a chemical plant fire in Salto, SP that injured nine people, four of whom are firefighters.
