Van from Centro Social do Botão catches fire in Coimbra. Employee escapes by a hair's breadthPhoto by Edward Eyer on Pexels
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Van from Centro Social do Botão catches fire in Coimbra. Employee escapes by a hair's breadth

Notícias de Coimbra30 August 2026 at 15:13

A van belonging to the Centro Social, Cultural e Recreativo do Botão was partially destroyed following a fire this morning. The incident occurred in the locality of Botão, in the municipality of Coimbra.

An employee of the social center managed to escape from the vehicle by a hair's breadth, managing to get out of the van before it was consumed by the flames.

The fire caused significant damage to the vehicle, which was partially destroyed. The causes of the fire have not yet been disclosed.

The Centro Social, Cultural e Recreativo do Botão is a local institution that provides services to the community of the Coimbra region.

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