The fire that broke out on the afternoon of 6th September in Barranco da Vacaa, Aljezure municipality was started, by “the maintenance and cleaning of EDP cables”, according to José Amarelinho, Mayor of Aljezur.
The mayor informed media that “one of the workers of the contractor, or subcontractor, with a brush cutter, must have caused a spark that started the fire. The causes will still be investigated, but that is what I am aware of for now. ”
For the Mayor of Aljezur, added that the rapid response of the combat forces was “decisive” in putting out the fire”
The fire broke out at 2:43 pm and, in addition to the aerial means, 121 firefighters from six areas, supported by 30 vehicles, participated in the operation.
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