Jornal O Estado de São Paulo
30 August, 2004
Fire rages through the favela (slum ghetto) known as Buraco Quente (Hot Hole) in the south of São Paulo. The fire destroyed over 200 shacks within minutes, but there were no fatalities.
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Our annual contest recognizes and rewards the best in photojournalism and documentary photography.
