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Fire in Setúbal destroyed scrubland area and shacks on IHRU land

Now1 September 2026 at 18:41

A fire occurred in Setúbal that destroyed a scrubland area and several shacks supporting the gardens at the site. The fire consumed the vegetation and the improvised structures that were on the land.

The affected land is owned by the Instituto da Habitação e da Reabilitação Urbana (IHRU), the entity responsible for managing that space. The destroyed shacks were used to support the community gardens that operated at the site.

The information was confirmed by the Sub-Regional Command of Emergency and Civil Protection of the Setúbal Peninsula, which served as the source for the news about the incident.

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