 Several anecdotes indicate that the poorly equipped fire crews and access difficulties (especially at Rua do Carmo) combined with the extensive flammable contents (including gas bottles for sale on the stores) meant the firefighters struggled to cope with such a large scale urban fire.Two people were killed, and 73 were injured (60 of them firemen).Between 200 and 300 people lost their homes, and close to 2000 people lost their jobs.