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Accident in Arouca: Firefighter Discharged and Another Leaves Intensive Care

One firefighter has been discharged from the hospital following the accident, while the other has left the Intensive Care Unit with a reserved prognosis.

21 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Archive photo: Accident in Arouca: Firefighter Discharged and Another Leaves Intensive Care — Archive photoPhoto: Mílton Jung · Flickr · BY

An accident that occurred in the early hours of Wednesday in Arouca resulted in injuries to two firefighters who were aboard a vehicle that veered off into a 150-meter ravine.

Following the incident, one of the firefighters was diagnosed with more severe injuries and was placed in Intensive Care, while the other was treated and was eventually discharged from the hospital.

According to reports, the firefighter who remains under medical care has a reserved prognosis, but no further information about his current condition has been released.

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