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Elderly couple injured in fire on ground floor of building in Loures

Correio da Manhã6 September 2026 at 07:57

A fire broke out in a ground-floor apartment of a building in Loures. The fire is believed to have started in the bedroom of the dwelling.

An elderly couple suffered injuries as a result of the fire. Authorities were called to the scene.

Firefighters responded to the scene to fight the flames and rescue the victims. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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