Fire at USP Law’s São Francisco Building Contained Overnight in Central São Paulo

Overview

• Flames broke out around 10:20 p.m. local time Thursday at the University of São Paulo’s Law Faculty building in the Sé district.
• Ten fire department units responded, controlling the main blaze by about 12:40 a.m. and closing the incident before 6 a.m.
• Officials said the fire originated from a failure in the building’s air-conditioning system.
• The fire was concentrated on the third floor, though images showed flames visible near the top of the structure.
• Authorities have not detailed structural damage or the impact on academic activities, and no injuries were reported.