"Until always, Figueiredo": Firefighter dies in a "tragic accident" on the 25th of April BridgePhoto by taniasavo on Pexels
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"Until always, Figueiredo": Firefighter dies in a "tragic accident" on the 25th of April Bridge

Notícias de Coimbra10 September 2026 at 18:17

The Lisbon Firefighter Regiment is in mourning following the death of Sub-Chief 2nd Class João Figueiredo, who died in a tragic accident on the 25th of April Bridge. The fire department was known and esteemed by colleagues at the regiment, who gave him a final tribute with the message "Until always, Figueiredo." The accident occurred on the infrastructure that connects Lisbon to the south bank of the Tagus, one of the main road arteries of the Portuguese capital. The full circumstances of the accident have not yet been detailed in the available article.

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