(Translated from Portuguese): The fire that broke out in Garrocho on Saturday reached Verdelhos. 26 people were evacuated from the locality and municipal road 501 was cut. Three firefighters and a forest firefighter with minor injuries. Helicopter had an accident, with no reported injuries.
More than 1,000 operatives, supported by 310 vehicles, continued to fight, at 11:30 pm this Tuesday, the fire that broke out on Saturday in the town of Garrocho, in the municipality of Covilhã (Castelo Branco), Civil Protection said in a statement.
The flames continue to burn with “great intensity”, having already caused nine minor injuries. According to the regional operational commander of the Centre, António Ribeiro, three firefighters and a forest firefighter suffered minor injuries.
“Fortunately, there are no fatalities, no serious injuries so far, nor [problems in] property assets to be registered. No housing was affected. This is cause for rejoicing. We had four minor injuries, three firefighters and a forest firefighter”, said the commander at a press conference about the fire that has been burning since Saturday.
A helicopter had an accident this Tuesday during the firefight. According to the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority (ANEPC), the accident happened this afternoon “during the approach phase to the landing site” of a team from the Emergency Protection and Relief Unit (UEPS/GNR). The helicopter suffered “significant material damage”, with the aircraft’s tail being broken, but the six crew members – the pilot-in-command and five soldiers from the UEPS – are all “well physically”, according to the note.
Read more (article in Portuguese): https://www.publico.pt/2022/08/09/sociedade/noticia/580-operacionais-combatiam-incendio-covilha-inicio-dia-2016589
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the Costa fireman said in 7 days finish. F,, ckoff!
Normal….Ou avecs em sardinhadas ou velhos a queimar mato . Casas devolutas com pasto até á chaminé,depois choram para conseguir indemnizações ao povo. Fogo posto é normal,geralmente ressabiados amigos da cristas das couves do extinto cdêéssee ou dos agora montesnegros e faxos xegas ou seja , das bostas que para aí andam.Depois cagam laraxas nas redes que a culpa é do Cabrita.Prisão efetiva seja para quem fôr já….25 anos de pildra visto que n temos pena de morte.P que os pariu.
Á tugaria mais reles e a 99% da comunicação social que não vale um caray e só quer é sangue e lágrimas, que aproveita esta calamidade para politicamente fd….o país,vão-se catar pahhhhh miseráveis
O cabrita é o culpado dos tugas ( alguns muitíssimos ) serem um monte de cáca e bosta e os brazukas , que tem o país constantemente a arder pois tem um presidente merdoso , então , além de iletrados e burros, só escrevem merda nas redes ácerca dos países evoluídos da Europa onde todo o zuka sonha viver.
Cada x há mais merda……prendam.nos ,avecs velhos e incendiários pelo menos 25 anos já que n há pena de morte…p que os pariu.99% do fogo é incúria,estupidez e cagalhões.
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Que Deus tenha compaixão 😭😭
Its still active today! And it looks like its not slowing down.
As of today 100 000 square kilometers have been burnt
The second actually fire in France (Gironde) is terryfing : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5Nw9ZdFPjM
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#157👍😤Shit happens!! 🤔⚡😤
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Und das bestimmt wieder wegen einen dummen Menschen der seine Zigarette Unachtsam entsorgt 🙄
Respect to Host and Channel 👍✌️
OH MY GOD
Ever since I've seen wild fires everywhere. its everywhere alright