A fire hit the nursing home of the Centro Paroquial de Promoção Social e Cultural de Darque, in Viana do Castelo. The fire caused damage to the institution's facilities, forcing the evacuation of the elderly who lived there.
After the fire, the elderly users of the nursing home were transferred and temporarily housed in a nursery in the same area. The decision aimed to ensure the reception of the elderly while the nursing home facilities are not in conditions to be used.
The Centro Paroquial de Promoção Social e Cultural de Darque is the entity responsible for managing the affected nursing home. The institution is now working to resolve the situation and allow the users to return to its facilities.
Fortunately, there were no injuries among the staff or the users of the nursing home. The authorities are monitoring the situation and supporting the institution in managing this incident.
