“Neither bed we went”: residents live moments of distress with fire between Vila Real and Mondim de Basto

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"Neither bed we went": residents live moments of distress with fire between Vila Real and Mondim de Basto

The fire between Vila Real and Mondim de Basto almost two days ago caused moments of distress over the last night, when the flames surrounded some villages. Despite the expectation that it could be dominated throughout the day, the fire remains active on two fronts.

With thermometers surrounding the 40 degrees, more than 500 operational do what they can to wage the fire, before the anguish of those who live days of disasters. They fight against two fronts: one in Sirarelhos, Vila Real, another between Mondim de Basto and Amarante, in the middle of the natural park of Alvão.

TMountainous Erreno, with dense vegetation and difficult access. Vale the precious aid from airbetween six to 10 during the day, discharge after discharge to prevent the fire from gaining strength and advancing toward the villages.

On the ground, men and means are put to the test. During the fight, a Alcochete Firefighters Car was eventually destroyed by the flames. The five operational ones managed to get unharmed. You afternoon winds They are fickle, but in the morning they blown from less intense features, gave some advantage to the firefighters.

Unlike last nightthe rotation of the wind brought the fire to the penalty, when hours before it seemed to go in another direction. THE Village was surrounded by the flamesno firefighters nearby, who at the same time fought on the slope.

Only Two GNR military personnel Preventing access, and Army military personnel to withdraw from home the fragile. With the flames at the door, there were those who risk everything. The warnings were Inglorium.

In just two days, three fires. In common, the suspicious time the one that started. GNR has already identified a suspectdenounced by the population that strange the presence near the places where the ignition began.

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