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While not an LODD, this is certainly "secret list" worthy as 8 Firefighters have now been charged with failing to properly inspect that nightclub in the southern city of Santa Maria (Brazil) where that January 27 fire resulted in 242 civilian deaths.
Brazil's national fire rescue service is part of the military and these charges were filed by military prosecutors.
The accusations against the Firefighters come in addition to those presented by civilian authorities against the two owners of the disco and two members of the band that was performing on the night of the fire.
The fire broke out in the early hours of January 27 while between 800-900 people were inside the nightclub, whose capacity is just 600, according to investigators. Flammable soundproofing foam on the ceiling caught fire after one of the members of Gurizada Fandangueira lit a flare. Sounds slightly familiar.
According to the new charges, a fire department captain, two fire sergeants and three firefighter privates "committed errors in the inspections made at the nightclub" and omitted information about the few emergency exits at the venue, among other things.
In addition, another sergeant with the fire department was charged as he was also working at a fire prevention firm that provided services to the disco - and did not report the risks that were present there.
The charges also accuse Lt. Col. Moises da Silva ***hs, who up until March was the commander of the Firefighters in Santa Maria, for lapses in supervising his subordinates.
Brazil's national fire rescue service is part of the military and these charges were filed by military prosecutors.
The accusations against the Firefighters come in addition to those presented by civilian authorities against the two owners of the disco and two members of the band that was performing on the night of the fire.
The fire broke out in the early hours of January 27 while between 800-900 people were inside the nightclub, whose capacity is just 600, according to investigators. Flammable soundproofing foam on the ceiling caught fire after one of the members of Gurizada Fandangueira lit a flare. Sounds slightly familiar.
According to the new charges, a fire department captain, two fire sergeants and three firefighter privates "committed errors in the inspections made at the nightclub" and omitted information about the few emergency exits at the venue, among other things.
In addition, another sergeant with the fire department was charged as he was also working at a fire prevention firm that provided services to the disco - and did not report the risks that were present there.
The charges also accuse Lt. Col. Moises da Silva ***hs, who up until March was the commander of the Firefighters in Santa Maria, for lapses in supervising his subordinates.
