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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 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.
The alert was raised at 19:44. No injuries have been reported.
A fire in Paços de Ferreira left more than 100 people displaced and damaged 14 vehicles. The Judiciary Police are investigating the origin of the blaze, which broke out in a garage.
Nine floors of the building were evacuated. Seventeen cars were partially burned, as were four motorbikes.
The fire did not affect neighbouring buildings.
An old factory that was undergoing renovation to be converted into a student residence caught fire today in Braga, a source from the Ave Sub-Regional Command told Lusa.
