BRASILIA [Brazil]: At least 10 people have died in a fire at a defunct hotel being used as a temporary homeless shelter in the Brazilian city of Porto Alegre, Al Jazeera reported, citing officials. Emergency workers confirmed 10 victims on Friday at the Garroa Floresta, which was operating without proper authorization, Al Jazeera reported, citing the Rio Grande do Sul state fire department. According to officials, the fire broke out around 2 a.m. ( local time). It took about three hours for firefighters to bring the fire under control. In the statement, the fire department said, "Forensic experts are on the scene to identify the victims and investigate the cause of the fire." In a statement posted on Twitter, Porto Alegre Mayor Sebastião Mello said that several injured People were rescued and taken to the hospital.However, he did not disclose the number of people who were taken to hospital. Local media reports claimed that the fire incident left 11 people injured, some of them in critical condition. Videos shared by Brazilian media outlets showed the building engulfed in flames as firefighters battled the blaze. Were trying to control. Speaking to local newspaper Zero Hora, Marcelo Wagner Schellek said, "I only have time to wear my flip-flops and run." My sister, who lived on the third floor, burned to death, Al Jazeera reported. Rio Grande do Sul Governor Eduardo Leite has committed to investigating the incident.In a post on X, Eduardo Leite said, "The fire department sent five trucks and dozens of firefighters to control the fire." "We will continue to work on the investigation into the consequences and causes of this tragedy. I express my condolences to the families of the victims. 'An investigation into not just the fire, but the entire story that foretold this tragedy.'" The building is on par with the Garroa Group, which has at least 10 small hotels in Porto Alegre.