Fire guts two warehouses in Portugal's Vieira de Leiria industrial zone
Firefighters brought the blaze under control within hours; no injuries were reported among the public in Marinha Grande.
A fire destroyed two warehouses in the Vieira de Leiria industrial zone, in the municipality of Marinha Grande, on Friday afternoon, according to Observador and Notícias ao Minuto, which cited the regional civil protection command.
At the height of the operation, 57 personnel and 21 vehicles from the fire service and Portugal's GNR police were at the scene, the outlets reported.
Firefighters brought the blaze under control by early evening, said João Lavos, commander of the Vieira de Leiria volunteer fire brigade. No one was hurt, though three firefighters needed treatment for smoke exhaustion, he said.
One of the warehouses held various types of machinery and the other stored equipment for swimming pools, Lavos said. He said the cause of the fire was not yet known.
What we know
- Fire destroyed two warehouses in the Vieira de Leiria industrial zone in Marinha Grande on Friday afternoon.
- 57 firefighters and police personnel with 21 vehicles responded to bring the blaze under control.
- Three firefighters were treated for smoke exhaustion; no other injuries were reported.
- The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, fire commander João Lavos said.
Why it matters for Europe
Two warehouses were destroyed, one holding assorted machinery and the other equipment for swimming pools, meaning the businesses based there have lost stock and premises. Dozens of firefighters and police officers were deployed before the blaze was brought under control, and three of them needed treatment for smoke exhaustion.
Sources
Reported by 4 reports from 4 independent outlets in 2 countries.
- Jornal de Notícias: Autocarro que se incendiou em Leiria tinha inspeção regularizada
- SIC Notícias: Incêndio destrói dois armazéns na Zona Industrial de Vieira de Leiria na Marinha Grande
- Notícias ao Minuto: Incêndio destruiu dois armazéns na Zona Industrial de Vieira de Leiria
- Observador: Incêndio destrói dois armazéns em Vieira de Leiria
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Questions and answers
- Were there any injuries in the Marinha Grande warehouse fire?
- No injuries were reported among the public; three firefighters were treated for smoke exhaustion, the local fire brigade commander said.
- What caused the fire?
- The cause had not been determined as of Friday evening, fire commander João Lavos said.
- How many firefighters responded to the blaze?
- Fifty-seven personnel and 21 vehicles from the fire service and GNR were deployed, according to the regional civil protection command.
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