Latest news and stories about emergency services in Oeiras, Lisboa, Portugal for expats and residents.
A fire in Oeiras has mobilised 43 personnel as the region remains under high alert, while other major fires in Vouzela are now contained but monitored for potential reignition.
At 03:23 an explosion at a building under construction in Algés damaged nearby vehicles and neighbouring homes. The cause has not yet been established and authorities are investigating; emergency services responded to secure the site and assess injuries and structural risks. Analytically, investigators will likely examine sources such as gas leaks, construction materials or workmanship failures, while officials must prioritise resident safety, site stabilization and a transparent inquiry into regulatory compliance.
By 20:00 mainland Portugal had recorded 713 incidents linked to severe weather, concentrated in the North region and Lisbon and the Tagus Valley. A landslide in Porto Salvo put a home at risk and prompted authorities to rehouse one family in Oeiras; emergency services managed widespread calls and localised interventions. The figures underline pressure on local emergency capacity and highlight continued public-safety and accommodation challenges as adverse conditions persist.
The Prime Minister highlighted this Tuesday, August 18, the 'extraordinary work' of the Minister of Internal Administration in preventing and fighting wildfires. It should be noted that Luís Neves has been under fire following several controversies, namely the storage of a seized trailer at the warehouse of a contractor friend and allegedly irregular construction work on a property in the municipality of Odemira. The head of government stressed that 'we are at high risk' of fire, appealed for caution to reduce the number of fires in Portugal as much as possible, and recalled that this 'has been a tough year for several countries' regarding wildfires. These statements were made after a meeting of the National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection (ANEPC) in Carnaxide, Oeiras, for a status update on rural fires. Montenegro emphasized that this year's firefighting force 'is the largest ever' and hinted at criminal activity, referring to a high number of 'nocturnal ignitions' and 'ignitions in nearby areas'. Additionally, he said an extra effort is being made in prevention, with a 'very attentive and implacable look at those who have criminal attitudes', noting that 210 arrests for arson have already been made this year, more than double those made last year, despite the burnt area being four times smaller this year. Montenegro warned against the misuse of fire and outlined a strategy to arrive 'earlier and faster' and coordinate 'forces in service of a common goal' to mitigate the number and effects of fires. Fire in Arouca with four active fronts leads to precautions in two villages. Fire in Santo Tirso active with four fronts and several projections. Montenegro returned to the idea that Portugal 'is a country increasingly recognized from the outside in' and provided some explanations regarding the State's entry into REN's capital, guaranteeing that 'all elements related to this operation will be made available and subject to the scrutiny of the population and political parties'. 'The goal of being in the national electricity grid is to be more permanently in the system to reinforce the grid so it reaches people's homes faster, so that in the medium/long term the cost will be lower', he added.
Railway traffic on the Cascais Line resumed at 7:40 am after being interrupted at Paço de Arcos station, in the Lisbon-Cascais direction, due to a collision that resulted in one person being seriously injured, according to civil protection authorities.
Train services on the Cascais Line resumed at 07:40 after being suspended at Paço de Arcos station in the Lisbon-Cascais direction due to a collision that left one person seriously injured, according to civil protection authorities. A source from the Greater Lisbon Sub-Regional Command told Lusa that services have restarted and the victim is being treated in an ambulance before being transported to the hospital. The alert was raised at 06:36, with 10 personnel and 10 vehicles deployed to the scene.
The victim is still being assisted at the Paço de Arcos station.
For now, there are no homes at risk
60 personnel supported by 17 vehicles and one aerial unit are deployed at the scene.
More than 70 personnel supported by 26 vehicles were on site engaged in fighting the flames.
The fire broke out in Linda-a-Velha, in a scrubland area next to a supermarket. Isaltino Morais criticises the abandonment of the land by the Ministry of Defence.
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.
Authorities received the alert at 13:00.
Authorities received the alert at 13:00.
A vessel caught fire while navigating the Tagus River.
The fire was extinguished shortly after the alert. The causes behind the fire have not yet been determined.
The fire was extinguished shortly after the alert. The causes behind the fire have not yet been determined.
It is now official. The presentation is taking place at the Cidade do Futebol in Oeiras. Also in this news bulletin, the Joint Operational Force that was supporting rescue missions in Venezuela has returned to Portugal.
The online platform for grading national exams is under maintenance until 3 p.m. Additionally, the fire that affected a shop in the Carnaxide area is in the final stages of being extinguished.
The fire that broke out early this morning at a clothing store in Carnaxide, Oeiras municipality, caused no casualties and entered the damping-down phase at 09:29, a source from the Greater Lisbon Sub-Regional Command told Lusa agency. According to the source, the alert for the fire, which started at the clothing store located on Rua Ernesto da Silva in Carnaxide, was received at 05:09. The same source stated that the causes of the fire at the two-storey shop, located near a petrol station, are currently unknown. The fire was confined to the store and did not spread to other buildings in the area. At 10:30, 54 personnel from various fire brigades were on site, supported by 22 vehicles. A man suspected of starting a fire in the Galinheiras neighbourhood in Lisbon has been arrested. Following a fire, the Brazilian café Matuta has set up a crowdfunding campaign to rebuild its space in Lisbon; find out how to participate.
A fire that broke out overnight at a warehouse in the Carnaxide industrial zone has kept a restaurant and a petrol station closed as a precaution. Carnaxide Fire Chief Reinaldo Muralha provides an update on the situation.
The alert for the fire, which broke out in a shop located on Rua Ernesto Silva in Carnaxide, in the municipality of Oeiras, was given at 05:09.
The alert for the fire, which broke out in a shop located on Rua Ernesto Silva, in Carnaxide, in the municipality of Oeiras, was given at 05:09.
This is already the second attack on the Ukrainian capital in less than a week. Also in this news bulletin, hospital expenditure on cancer treatments has more than tripled in the last 10 years.
The fire at a clothing and homeware store broke out during the early hours on one of the main streets of Carnaxide, in the Lisbon region.
At 06:40, 41 personnel from various fire departments were on site, supported by 15 vehicles.
Montenegro thanked the various professionals involved in fire prevention and firefighting operations.
The President of the Republic travelled to Carnaxide for an unannounced visit. He was accompanied by the Secretary of State for Civil Protection, Rui Rocha.
The President of the Republic expresses his solidarity with the populations directly affected by the fires.
Traffic is blocked in the Cascais-Lisbon direction.
