The fire that broke out in Arouca destroyed an area of 1454 hectares, according to Margarida Belém, president of the Municipal Chamber of Arouca, in statements to the Lus Agency.
Two firefighters who fought the flames are still hospitalized, although their clinical evolution is favorable.
The president of the Arouca municipality was the main source of this information, having shared the data on the extent of the damage caused by the fire in the region.
This fire represents a significant destruction of territory in the municipality of Arouca, located in the Aveiro region.
