Fire in Brazil claims lives of at least 10

Local authorities in Brazil have reported that a fire in a hotel building used as a temporary shelter for the homeless claimed the lives of at least 10 people.

According to reports, the incident occurred on Friday morning in a three-story building in the city of Porto Alegre. The building was previously a hotel but recently repurposed as a shelter for the homeless.

Health authorities in Brazil confirmed the deaths of 10 individuals and added that the building was being used without proper legal authorization.