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Castelo Branco CDOS source told Lusa that the accident, which involves five firefighters from the Proença-a-Nova corporation, occurred around 3:00 pm and the causes have yet to be determined, so far it is unknown if the firefighters They were inside the fire fighting vehicle that was hit by flames.
A source from the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority told Lusa that the two firefighters suffered second-degree burns and were transported by INEM helicopter to the Coimbra hospital, but they are “safe.”
According to Civil Protection, the other three firefighters suffered minor injuries and were assisted on the spot.
The source of the Castelo de Branco CDOS indicated that the fire that burns since 1:43 p.m. in the municipality of Proença-a-Nova has an active front and is consuming a wooded area, not endangering towns or homes.
This fire is being fought by 304 operatives, supported by 98 vehicles and 11 air resources.
