Fire in Guarda in Portugal Forces Closure of A25 and EN16 Highways
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A total of over a thousand firefighters participated in extinguishing three major forest and meadow fires in northern Portugal. The most challenging situation is in the Guarda district, where strong winds are contributing to the rapid spread of the fires.
The largest active fire in the country continues to be carried out in the Guarda district, where more than 450 operatives try to stop a front that moves towards Pínzio, in the Pinhel county. The flames have already forced the court of A25 and EN16 and have extended to several county councils in the region
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Record TV EuropaThe A25 motorway and the National Road (EN) 16 are cut, in both directions, between the Guard and the Upper Leomil, in the municipality of Almeida, due to the fire that is being worked in that area of the Guard district, said the Civil Protection. The circulation was interrupted at 12:20 between the Guard knot and the Upper Leomil, in the A25, and between the crossing of the town of Amoreira, in the municipality of Almeida, and Pínzio, in the mu…
The fire in the Guardia mobilizes more than 280 operatives and 80 cars for this hour. Still, it is ready to call António Costa and Luís Montenegro to testify in the Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry.
The fire in Guarda, which was the biggest concern for authorities on Tuesday, has been brought under control, and one active fire remains, but eight districts are still at maximum fire risk. The A25 and EN16 highways have reopened.
Fire eats or Monday in the county of Guarda and j hit the neighboring councils.
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