the damage, only of the fados of hay, it's from 180 thousand euros. The temperature inside the warehouse, generated by the combustion of hay, and light thunderstorms could be at the origin of the fire.
A warehouse that holds bales of hay, located in Monte das Moiras, Entries parish, Castro Verde municipality, stayed this wednesday, destroyed following a fire, which is still active, revealed to Lidador News (LN) source from the Lower Alentejo Civil Protection Sub-Regional Command.
The same source added that the fire, whose warning was given to 00,18 hours, in the warehouse located at the junction of the Municipal Road that connects Entradas to Carregueiro (Aljustrel) and the Main Itinerary (IP) 2, having been confined to the masonry structure and zinc roof.
According to found the LN, the damage is 180.000 euros, each burden weighs 300 kilos and the price of each is 90 euros, given that the price of hay bales has risen substantially in view of the drought climate that is seen in the Alentejo region, in particular in the “Campo Branco”, where is the holding located. each bale weighs 300 kilos and the price of each is 90 euros.
The causes of the fire have yet to be ascertained., the combination of two factors could have originated the flames: the heat given off by the hay and a possible spark generated by the heavy thunderstorm that was felt in the area.
“The fire is confined to the interior of the warehouse. We are on site as prevention, nothing else can be done”, revealed to LN a source from the Castro Verde Fire Department.
The firefighting mobilized 26 operating the Fire Castro Verde Volunteers, Beja, Aljustrel and Ourique, supported by 9 GNR vehicles and soldiers who took care of the incident and the investigation.
Teixeira Correia
(journalist)
