Fact-check: Real-time X posts from credible Brazilian news accounts including O TEMPO, CNN Brasil, g1 Globo, SBT News, and Jornal O Globo extensively report the collapse of a retirement home (asilo/lar de idosos) in Belo Horizonte's Jardim Vitória neighborhood on March 5, 2026, citing the Minas Gerais Fire Department, with death tolls updating from 5-8+ and ongoing rescues, fully consistent with the article's claims despite minor variance in exact numbers which is common in breaking news.
Retirement Home Collapse in Brazil Kills at Least 12
A four-story retirement home in Belo Horizonte, Brazil collapsed on Thursday, killing at least 12 people, according to Le Figaro. The building also housed residences and an aesthetic clinic, with 29 people inside at the time of the incident, the Minas Gerais State Fire Department reported.