Century-old pine tree falls and destroys nine vehicles in Setúbal after residents' complaintsPhoto by Thể Phạm on Pexels
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Century-old pine tree falls and destroys nine vehicles in Setúbal after residents' complaints

Now1 September 2026 at 16:05

A century-old pine tree fell in the city of Setúbal, destroying nine vehicles that were parked in the area. The incident occurred after previous complaints from residents who had already warned about the danger the tree represented. The owners of the affected vehicles contacted their insurance companies to try to determine whether the municipal council will be responsible for covering the damages caused by the accident. The municipality has not yet officially commented on the question of liability for the damages.

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