Latest news and stories about fire in Portugal for expats and residents.
A fire originating in a barbecue area on Rua Morais Soares in Lisbon's Arroios district was successfully extinguished, leading to temporary traffic closures and precautionary building evacuations.
The building consisted of two floors and was completely consumed by the flames.
Located on Almargem beach in Quarteira, the Cabana Sass’ Algarve was consumed by flames this Thursday, October 1st. On social media, those responsible for the “relaxed luxury” lounge restaurant, which opened in 2025, promise to “rebuild” the project.
The fire that broke out on Tuesday afternoon in Água Longa, in the municipality of Santo Tirso, in the Porto district, has been brought under control, a civil protection source told Lusa today.
The alert for this fire in São Mamede do Coronado was raised at 15:04. There are currently 98 personnel on the ground, supported by 28 vehicles and two aircraft.
A fire at a scrapyard in Abrantes led to the evacuation of 14 people living near the business in Alferrarede, in the municipality of Abrantes.
A fire at a recycling company in Abrantes, in the Santarém district, led to the evacuation of 14 people from their homes.
Flames have already consumed about three thousand hectares of land, but there are no people or property in danger
A fire broke out in the afternoon in the Oliveira de Azeméis area, specifically near an industrial site.
The road was closed to traffic because one of the fire fronts is moving towards the IP2.
The flames mobilised more than 60 personnel and 20 vehicles in Linda-a-Velha. The president of the parish council criticised the Ministry of Defence.
A fire near the outskirts of Lisbon has triggered a large-scale emergency response involving dozens of personnel and equipment.
A team of fifty firefighters is currently working to extinguish an industrial fire located in the Camarate area.
St. John's Eve did not go as expected at this caravan dealership in Leça da Palmeira, where a large fire occurred. A St. John's balloon may have been the cause of the destruction.
The fire broke out during the early hours of this Wednesday and affected only the factory
The fire that consumed the scrubland was declared under control at 18:52. By 19:45, the fire was still active in the warehouse and consuming plastic.
The alert was given at 12:00 on Tuesday.
The flames broke out early this Saturday afternoon. There are no casualties to report, however, the dwelling is no longer fit for use.
According to all indications, there are no reports of casualties.
Several explosions were heard this Friday morning coming from a firewood warehouse in Nine. The building was destroyed.
The flames originated in the outdoor storage area and spread rapidly
The alert for the fire was given at 04:52 and it was declared under control by 06:00.
Firefighters mobilised several response units and the fire is now under control.
The fire was brought under control in about 20 minutes, but the building's electrical system was affected.
The fire started in an apartment on the building's second floor. The fatality is a 45-year-old man.
The Porto Fire Brigade (Bombeiros Sapadores do Porto) were dispatched to the scene and the victims were treated at the scene.
More than 100 surfboards, new or undergoing repair, along with tools and machinery, were reduced to ashes.
Octávio Lourenço's life’s work was destroyed in half an hour. Among the rubble was a piece of the plaque marking Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa's visit.
