A short circuit in an electrical panel caused a fire in the early hours of this Thursday on Rua do Santo, in the Santo Amaro area, parish of São Martinho, in Funchal. The incident occurred at 00:45 and affected at least five dwellings, which were left without electricity for some time.
The Funchal Professional Firefighters were mobilized to the location with 8 firefighters supported by 2 vehicles. The operatives disconnected the electrical panel and secured the area until the arrival of other support means. The article does not specify which additional means arrived at the location.
