Tragedy in Brazil: Christmas tree decoration collapse kills one
One person is dead, and two are injured following an incident in the city of Marica in the state of Rio de Janeiro, eastern Brazil. A Christmas decoration imitating a Christmas tree, set up on the shore of the Aracatiba lagoon, toppled over.
On Monday in Marica, a tragic accident occurred. During the installation of a Christmas decoration designed to look like a Christmas tree, a strong gust of wind overturned the structure, fatally injuring one of the workers from the company responsible for the setup.
Two other men involved in the installation were injured and transported to the hospital. Fortunately, their lives are not in danger.
According to the police investigation, the direct cause of the tragedy was a strong gust of wind that struck during the assembly of the towering 184-foot tall structure. The decoration was to be inaugurated during a festive Christmas concert scheduled for Tuesday evening.
Social media featured recordings showing the exact moment the structure fell.
