Smoke sparked alarm but flames were swiftly extinguished
Plumes of thick black smoke rising from Portimão Hospital sparked alarm among patients, staff and passers-by on Sunday, especially with the blaze erupting near the intensive care unit.
But thanks to the quick action of firefighters, the blaze – which began in a courtyard where wooden pallets were stored – was extinguished within five minutes.
No smoke entered the hospital, sources told Correio da Manhã tabloid, and reinforcements were called off.
