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Vehicle burns in Lamas

Notícias de Coimbra31 August 2026 at 07:28

A light vehicle was consumed by the flames on Sunday night, August 30, in the locality of Lamas, in Miranda do Douro. The incident occurred during the night, resulting in the total destruction of the vehicle.

The article does not provide information about possible victims or injuries resulting from the fire. Details about the causes of the fire or whether firefighter intervention was necessary are also not mentioned.

The locality of Lamas is situated in the municipality of Miranda do Douro, in the district of Bragança, in the northeastern region of Portugal. The article does not present further context about the frequency of this type of occurrence in the region.

No information was made available about any investigations to determine the causes of the fire or about possible additional material damages.

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