A tragic accident has occurred in Brazil before Christmas. A small plane crashes in Gramado, a town popular with tourists. 10 people died and many others were injured in this accident. Brazil’s Civil Defense Agency gave this information. The reasons for the accident could not be known. The security agency is busy investigating the incident.
The civil defense agency said in a post on Twitter that the plane first hit the chimney of a house, then hit the second floor of a building before crashing into a mobile phone shop in a main residential area of Gramado.
Rio Grande do Sul’s Civil Protection Department confirmed that at least 17 people were injured in the accident, many of whom suffered from smoke inhalation from the fire caused by the collision. The condition of two persons is said to be critical. Both of them are badly burnt.
According to the National Civil Defence, the accident occurred shortly after the plane took off from the local airport. The plane first hit the chimney of a building, then hit a residential house and then hit a furniture store. According to CNN report, debris from the accident also hit an inn.
The video footage obtained from the incident site shows the situation after the incident. In this, flames and smoke are rising from the debris and scattered debris is spread in the entire area. In the footage, the sky is cloudy and there is fog in the city.
Local officials have expressed concern that there are no survivors on the plane. Rio Grande do Sul Governor Eduardo Lette indicated that initial reports indicated that no people on board the plane survived.
According to the report, preliminary information shows that there were 10 people on board the plane, but it is not clear whether all the passengers were among those killed or those on the ground were also included. Officials are continuing to investigate the cause of the accident. The tragic incident has shaken Gramado, a small but popular resort town in southern Brazil. It is especially known for its holiday attractions during the Christmas season.
