Beja: Fire in the urban area of ​​the city, put homes at risk.
For reasons not explained yet, the fire that broke out yesterday afternoon, next to a lot, non-urban perimeter of Beja, jeopardized some dwellings, burning bush, olive, orange, hives and part of the wooden structure of the old Moura Rail Extension.
The flames broke out around the 14,25 hours, a plot between the police Quarter and hair coat, surrounded three mountains located in that space and approached another housing cluster isolated and a former aviary.
Old tires and auto parts remains of an ancient scrap, They burned for a long time and created a very dense cloud of black smoke and.
Due to the high temperatures and the constant changes of direction of the strong wind and muffled, firefighters were forced to move several times positions to prevent the flames came to some housing. More than 4 hours, is that combat work, aftermath, is the fire was reported extinguished.
In fighting the flames were 17 operating of Beja and Serpa Fire and PSP, supported by 6 Car. Given the risk of fire, or Beja district, It is one that is on Yellow Alert, from the 08,00 Today AM till 22,00 hours Friday.
Teixeira Correia
(journalist)
