Fire that devastated protected areas in Brasilia was caused by a brigadier, who threatened colleagues with 'machete and bullet'

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Flames also destroyed 22 farms of native vegetation, 3 water springs and agricultural areas. A large fire that devastated two environmental reserves last month and covered the Brasilia sky with smoke was caused by those who should act to combat this type of occurrence. The investigation investigating the case, obtained by GLOBO, indicates that a 50-year-old brigadier started the fire and even threatened colleagues with 'machete' and 'bullet' whe…