Portugal fires cause vehicle destruction and serious injuries

Two separate fire incidents were reported in Portugal. In Porto, a fire that began in two waste containers on Latino Coelho Street spread to a car and two motorcycles, destroying them. No injuries were reported in the Porto incident, though a nearby vehicle sustained some damage.

In Arcos de Valdevez, a house fire in the village of Gandra left a 67-year-old man with severe burns. Civil protection sources stated the residence was engulfed in flames upon arrival. A helicopter was deployed to assist in transporting the victim to a hospital.