Court delivers verdict for those accused over 2019 Ninho do Urubu fire | OneFootball

A fire at Flamengo’s training center in 2019 killed ten youths

All those accused of involuntary arson in the Ninho do Urubu case, Flamengo’s training center, in 2019, have been acquitted. The document signed on Thursday (21) by Judge Tiago Fernandes de Barros states that the Public Prosecutor’s Office was unable to prove the defendants’ guilt.

Who were the accused?

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Earlier this year, however, the Judiciary decided to exclude the former president of Flamengo from the complaint. Eduardo Bandeira de Mello signed all the purchase contracts for the containers that caught fire.

Bandeira de Mello’s exclusion occurred because he is over 70 years old. Thus, the former president had the statute of limitations period cut in half, and since that time has already passed without a final verdict, the court lost the right to punish him.

What happened at Ninho do Urubu?

On February 8, 2019, ten “Garotos do Ninho” died inside a container that caught fire at Ninho do Urubu. The location was used as accommodation for the youth players of Flamengo’s academy teams.

It’s worth noting that 16 “Garotos do Ninho” managed to escape in time. However, Athila Paixão, Arthur Vinícius, Bernardo Pisetta, Christian Esmério, Gedson Santos, Jorge Eduardo Santos, Pablo Henrique, Rykelmo, Samuel, and Vitor Isaías were fatal victims.

What caused the fire at Ninho do Urubu?

According to experts, the fire started in an air conditioning unit. The flames then spread quickly due to the container’s lining, a highly flammable foam.

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