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Elderly woman dies and elderly man with serious injuries due to gas leak in Castelo de Vide
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Elderly woman dies and elderly man with serious injuries due to gas leak in Castelo de Vide

Correio da Manhã15 September 2026 at 12:07

An elderly woman died and an elderly man was seriously injured due to a gas leak in Castelo de Vide. The incident involved an elderly couple who were found inside a dwelling.

Authorities were alerted to the occurrence and went to the location. The two elderly people were assisted at the scene before being taken to a hospital unit.

The gas leak is believed to have been the cause of the elderly woman's death and the elderly man's serious injuries. The competent authorities are investigating the circumstances of the incident.

Why this matters

Readers in the Portalegre and Castelo de Vide region learn about this fatal domestic accident, which may lead them to check their gas installations and ensure they are safe, especially elderly people living alone. The incident serves as a warning about the risks of gas leaks in old homes.

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