A fire hit the Nestlé factory in Araras, in the interior of São Paulo, on Sunday afternoon, 14. The information was confirmed by the State Fire Department. There is no information about injuries.
Estadão contacted Nestlé for more information about the incident and a statement on the case, but has not yet received a response. If there is one, the article will be updated.
According to the firefighters, the fire started around 4 PM and has already been contained. The fire affected the factory's conveyor belt. Five vehicles were called to the scene.
The factory was inaugurated in 1921 to produce condensed milk. Currently, the site produces items such as instant coffee and powdered chocolate drink.