Portugal without fires
Now that we are virtually into the summer period and the weather has become much hotter, it is a good time to remind ourselves of the measures to prevent fires
Child death
PJ detectives are investigating the terrible death of a five-year-old boy who was burnt in his bed in a house fire in Damaia, Amadora, on Saturday. The child’s mother is
Mexilhoeira Grande blaze caused by machinery short-circuit
The large forest fire that broke out Sunday afternoon (June 15) in Mexilhoeira Grande, Portimão, has been confirmed by PJ police as having been caused by a short circuit in
Lucky escape
Sporting de Braga football fans had a lucky escape after the bus they were in caught fire as it sped along the A11 between Guimarães and Braga. The driver quickly
Fire alerts sweep the country
Nine Portuguese districts have been placed on maximum fire alert today as winds whip the country, while more than 50 regions face an elevated risk. The news, coming from the
GNR to start fining property owners for leaving land at risk of fire
New moves to save the country from a repeat of last year’s devastating forest fires mean that GNR officers will start fining property owners who leave their land at risk
Factory fire
A massive fire at a warehouse in Sacavém last week destroyed its entire stock of fire-extinguishers, terrifying residents as it burned. “I woke up to a noise that sounded like
Forestry fines
In a bid to cut down on forest fires, the Government is planning fines for property owners who fail to keep their neck of the woods in shape. Talking to
Second damning report on summer fires due today
After the initial report on the communications shambles of last summer’s forest fires where eight firemen lost their lives, government minister Miguel Macedo has revealed that a second part, itemising
Blaze destroys pre-fab homes near Ria Formosa
A total of 22 fire engines were called out on Monday night when a fire broke out in pre-fabricated homes on a social housing estate near Ria Formosa in Faro.