Fire Department Rules Out Blast in São Paulo Restaurant Collapse That Killed Worker

Overview

• The victim was identified as Suênia Maria Tomé Bezerra, 57, a Jamile employee who suffered cardiac arrest under debris, and her body was buried in Paraíba.
• Five employees were rescued with injuries and two others were treated for psychological shock, with no customers on site at the time.
• The wooden mezzanine inside the Jamile restaurant on Rua 13 de Maio collapsed around 12:20 p.m. on October 8, before opening to the public.
• Municipal authorities interdicted the building for collapse risk despite valid operating, sanitary, and fire-safety certificates, and nearby structures were not affected.
• Chef Henrique Fogaça expressed solidarity with victims and clarified he only authors the menu and has no ownership or operational role, as he follows the case from abroad.