The religious reported that something was wrong. The roof collapsed, the tourist is dead
The young tourist died, and six other people were injured while visiting the São Francisco church in Salvador, Brazil. The roof of the temple collapsed.
The tragedy took place on February 5 while visiting a group of friends of the church and monastery of St. Francis of Assisi in the city of Salvador in Brazil. The building is part of the historic city center, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
On Tuesday, the roof beams of the 300 -year -old temple broke and collapsed on the faithful and visitors. 26-year-old tourist Giulia Panchoni Righetto died and six other people were injured.
The roof of the church in Brazil collapsed
“We were already at the door and we were supposed to go out when suddenly a breach appeared in the roof. The wood began to collapse and fall. I ran out and the family opened the door. We managed to get out and survive, “said Meirelúcia Oliveira’s tour guide.
The Mirror writes that the day before the tragedy, the religious informed the National Institute of Historical and Artistic Heritage (iPhan) about “bulging” in the roof. It is not clear if he was aware of how urgent the problem was. According to the Institute, if he suspected a direct threat, he should contact the civil defense or the fire brigade.
A joint statement of the Ministry of Culture and iPhan also indicates the religious responsibility for the state of the Church.
“Civil defense teams, fire brigades and civil police are on the spot, providing support and examining the causes of the accident. The property is the property of the first order of Saint Francis, who is directly responsible for the management and maintenance of the building, “was transferred in it.
The poor condition of buildings in the city of Salwador
Local media quickly reminded that in as many as 405 buildings in this city there is a high risk of collapsing or fire. The study, whose results in 2023 were presented by civil defense, covered by 969 historic buildings (including residences, ruins, forts and churches). 327 of them are exposed to high risk, and 117 at a very high risk collapse. Civil defense did not provide the exact date of this study.
