Fire in Penacova mobilizes hundreds of firefighters and aerial means
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Fire in Penacova mobilizes hundreds of firefighters and aerial means

SIC Notícias1 September 2026 at 19:24

A fire broke out on Tuesday afternoon in the municipality of Penacova. The fire mobilized hundreds of firefighters and aerial resources to the location. Local authorities were deployed to combat the flames. The article does not provide further details on the current situation of the fire.

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