Massive fire devastates slum in Sao Paulo

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Massive fire devastates slum in Sao Paulo

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13 October,2009 07:39 am

At least 1,000 people lost their homes after a massive fire raged through a slum in Brazil's business capital Sao Paulo. It took 27 fire trucks and to put out the blaze which lasted for over three hours. According to authorities a 2,000 square-meter area and hundreds of shacks mostly built in wood and cardboard were entirely destroyed. Residents used water buckets and hoses to try to prevent the flames from spreading. No one died, but many were taken to the hospital to treat smoke inhalation. There were no reports of any loss of human life in the incident.