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Fuel price increase threatens firefighters: urgent support demanded
PoliticsSetúbal

Fuel price increase threatens firefighters: urgent support demanded

SAPO Notícias12 September 2026 at 20:12

The firefighters of Setúbal are facing significant financial difficulties due to the increase in fuel prices. The constant rise in costs directly affects the operability of these fire brigades.

The professionals warn that the situation is compromising the response and intervention capacity of the brigades. Without adequate support, the firefighters say they cannot keep their vehicles and equipment operational.

Given this reality, the firefighters of Setúbal demand urgent Government intervention. They call for support measures that allow mitigating the impact of the fuel price increase on their operational activities.

Why this matters

Readers in the Setúbal region are directly affected because the firefighters' capacity to respond to emergencies may be compromised. This situation arises in a context of generalized rise in energy costs, and the firefighters demand that the Government take support measures to guarantee the operability of civil protection services.

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