Death toll from Portuguese fires rises to seven, more than 50 injured
Seven people have lost their lives in more than 20 forest fires raging in Portugal since Sunday, with the number of injured at more than 50, according to the latest count from the civil protection agency ANEPC,
Portugal Battles Deadly Wildfires
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Three firefighters die tackling Portugal wildfires
The EU will send eight firefighting planes to Portugal to help the country tackle blazes in its north that have injured 12 firefighters, two seriously. Several fires broke out in the Aveiro region over the weekend, which have forced about 70 residents to flee, the civil protection authority has said.
Death toll from Portuguese fires rises to four with 40 injured
Four people have lost their lives in the 23 forest fires raging in Portugal since Sunday, with the number of injured at 40, the latest count from the civil protection agency ANEPC showed, the Lusa news agency reported on Tuesday.
Wildfires in northern Portugal lead to evacuations and transport disruption
Portugal has made a request for help battling a series of wild fires. Residents have been evacuated, trains stopped and roads closed to dangerous areas.
Thousands of firefighters battling ongoing blazes in Portugal
Emergency services have reported 90 active incidents in mainland Portugal, with 17 fires currently raging and 60 approaching their end stages.
Three firefighters die as Portugal battles dozens of wildfires
Three Portuguese firefighters died on Tuesday in one of dozens of forest blazes ravaging the country's central and northern regions, bringing the death toll from the latest wildfires to seven people since Saturday,
Deadly Portugal wildfires force new evacuations
Deadly wildfires raging in Portugal have forced more people to evacuate their homes as crews battled dozens of blazes on Wednesday in the nation's north.
Portugal battles ferocious wildfires as toll rises to seven
Thousands of firefighters on Tuesday battled wildfires in Portugal that have killed seven people and burnt more land in a matter of days than the rest of the summer combined.
Wildfires kill at least seven people in Portugal
Wildfires that broke out on Sunday (Sept 15) continue to devastate central and northern Portugal, with at least seven fatalities, including three firefighters, and over 40 people injured, local authorities reported on Tuesday.
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