Ten dead after fire at Flamengo training center

Members of the firefighting team are still on the scene

Published on 08/02/2019 - 12:36 By Vitor Abdala - Rio de Janeiro

A fire at the Flamengo Training Center, in western Rio de Janeiro, left ten dead and three injured in the early hours this Friday (Feb. 8). The Fire Department has no information about the names of the victims.

The firefighting team is still in the place, known as Ninho do Urubu, in the district of Vargem Grande.

The flames reached the dormitories where team players were asleep.

Translation: Fabrício Ferreira -  Edition: Talita Cavalcante / José Romildo

Latest news