A recycling point was set on fire in the late afternoon of Sunday in Termas de São Vicente, Penafiel, in an incident that mobilized the GNR and the Volunteer Firefighters of Entre-os-Rios. The Parish Council of Termas de São Vicente believes that the fire resulted from an intentional act, classifying it as an "absolutely irresponsible and unacceptable" act, which could have caused more serious consequences. The firefighters managed to quickly control the flames, preventing the fire from spreading to nearby equipment and vegetation. The GNR of Termas de São Vicente was also at the scene and the council thanked the operational teams for their intervention, calling on anyone with information about the incident or who witnessed suspicious movements to report them to the authorities. The incident comes just a few days after a similar situation in Rio de Moinhos, where several containers ended up in the river, although these are distinct cases and there is no indication that they are related.
Fire destroys recycling point in Termas de São Vicente and Parish Council suspects arson
Jornal 36014 September 2026 at 12:18
Why this matters
The residents of Termas de São Vicente see their recycling point destroyed and face reduced access to recycling infrastructure, while the local community is called upon to collaborate with authorities to identify those responsible. The incident aggravates a series of vandalism acts in the region, which had already recorded containers dumped in the river in Rio de Moinhos.
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