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Fires. Firefighter from Arouca stable after surgery

Observador26 August 2026 at 17:13

A 54-year-old firefighter from Arouca is in stable condition after undergoing another surgery at Hospital Santos Silva. The man was injured in an accident during firefighting efforts. Two other colleagues of his, also injured in the same incident, remain hospitalized, showing favorable progress in their health condition.

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