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Fire hits nursing home in Caramulo without recorded injuries

A fire occurred this morning at a nursing home in Caramulo, but no injuries have been reported.

Archive photo: Fire hits nursing home in Caramulo without recorded injuries
Archive photoPhoto: Filipe Rocha,user:sacavem (pt) http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usu%C3%A1rio:Sacavem · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

A fire broke out at the nursing home located in Caramulo, Portugal, at 8:05 AM. Authorities were alerted to the incident, and efforts to extinguish the flames began immediately.

About an hour after the alert, the fire was extinguished, according to information from sources. Despite the seriousness of the situation, no injuries were reported among the residents or the staff of the home.

Archive photo: Fire hits nursing home in Caramulo without recorded injuries
Archive photoPhoto: elisafranca · Flickr · BY

Meanwhile, another source reported that the fire resulted in four injuries and indicated that 45 elderly individuals were relocated due to the incident. This information contrasts with statements affirming that there were no injuries reported.

The circumstances of the fire are being investigated by the competent authorities, who are seeking to determine the causes that led to the outbreak of the flames and the response of the emergency teams.