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2 clusters · 2 sources · 10 days · First seen · Last updated

Fire incidents in Brazil and Portugal

Overview

Several fire incidents were reported in different regions. In Apucarana, Brazil, a fire damaged a clothing store and a variety store on Rua Oswaldo Cruz, though no injuries were reported. In Almirante Tamandaré, Brazil, a house fire destroyed much of a residence’s internal structure and roof, resulting in minor burns to a resident. Investigators are considering a cigarette butt as a possible cause.

In Funchal, Portugal, firefighters monitored an authorized controlled burn on Rua de Santa Luzia to ensure the vegetation burning remained contained.

Entities

Military Firefighters Corps of Minas Gerais · Apucarana · Bombeiros Sapadores do Funchal · Minaçu · Almirante Tamandaré

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Unrelated incidents reported in Brazil

    Firefighters in Brazil addressed two separate incidents: an oil spill on a major highway in Belo Horizonte and the rescue of a macaw chick trapped in internet wires in Minaçu.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    Multiple fires reported in Brazil and Portugal

    Fire incidents were reported in Apucarana and Almirante Tamandaré, Brazil, causing property damage, while firefighters in Funchal, Portugal, monitored an authorized controlled burn.

Sources

pordentrodeminas.com.br · portal6.com.br