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Fire in electrical cables in Coimbra

Notícias de Coimbra8 September 2026 at 22:55

The Coimbra Firefighters were mobilized this Tuesday, September 8, for a fire in electrical cables on Rua Direita, which is the main street of the city. The authorities were alerted to the occurrence and went to the location to fight the flames. The fire affected the electrical infrastructure of the area, but no injuries or significant damage were immediately known. The causes of the fire have not yet been determined, but the authorities have initiated investigations to determine the circumstances of the incident.

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