The house was inhabited by African workers who provide seasonal service in agriculture.. The narrow streets of Mouraria were an obstacle for firefighters.
A fire destroyed, early Tuesday night, a house located on Rua das Portas de Moura, in Mouraria, an old part of Beja, which would be occupied by six African citizens, related to seasonal agricultural work.
the flames, which broke out around 18,32 hours, damaged all the housing that will be uninhabitable. What was possible to find out, when the fire started the house was occupied by africans, space tenants, The reasons for the fire are still unknown..
The house is surrounded by many other houses and despite being in an area with very narrow streets, that do not allow the access of heavy vehicles, the prompt arrival of PSP agents with fire extinguishers and then the muscular intervention of the Beja Firefighters prevented the flames from spreading to other dwellings. The long billows of smoke rising from the burning house, caused panic in the city since it was understood that they originated in a sensitive area of ​​Beja.
On site was the councilor of the Chamber of Beja, Rui Marreiros, who confirmed to Lidador NotÃcias that someone took responsibility for the African workers, so "there was no request for relocation of the people who occupied the house that burned", justified.
The fire was reported extinguished at 20,18 hours, having been fought by 39 operating of Beja and Serpa Fire and PSP, supported by fourteen vehicles.
Teixeira Correia
(journalist)
