Fire hits PUC theater in Curitiba; firefighters try to contain the fire

The Paraná Fire Department continues to work on Wednesday (16) in the aftermath of the large-scale fire that hit the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUC-PR), located in the Prado Velho neighborhood of Curitiba. The fire started early Tuesday evening (15) and required a large mobilization of security and emergency forces. The fight against the flames lasted until around 2 am, when the initial team of firefighters was replaced. Despite t…

A fire hits the Tuca Theater, of the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná, on Tuesday night (15). The State Fire Department is trying to combat the flames. There is no information about potential victims yet. The place was evacuated and all activities were suspended. Tuca, located in the blue block, is the main theater of the PUC Curitiba Campus and has a capacity for more than 600 people. Follow the Jovem Pan News channel and receive the ma…

A fire destroyed the TUCA University Theater, located on the ground floor of the Blue Block of the Curitiba Campus of the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná. The flames started after an explosion in the theater, allegedly from an air conditioning unit, during a ceremony to hand out lab coats to medical students who will begin practical classes. According to the Fire Department, the first call for help was registered by the corporation at a…