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A mechanic was killed in a matter of seconds while doing his usual job. The victim, identified as Vinícius Saldanha do Carmo, was changing a truck tyre when an explosion ripped through the tyre workshop where he was working. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon (23 April) in the city of Santiago, in the central region of the state of Rio Grande do Sul.
A video recorded by local security cameras shows the tragedy of the 28-year-old man. First, Vinícius appears to be carrying out the traditional procedure of pumping air into the tyre to check its quality. The next thing we see is a huge cloud of smoke after the tyre bursts.