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More than 200 personnel deployed to combat fire in Abrantes

The fire in Abrantes, which started with great intensity, is being tackled by over 200 personnel.

22 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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A fire in Abrantes has mobilized over 200 personnel to combat it. The alert for the fire was raised at 3:11 PM today, when the situation began to develop with great intensity.

According to reports, the fire has two active fronts and several projections, which are complicating containment efforts.

Authorities continue to monitor the evolution of the fire while emergency teams work to control the situation.

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