Five children and one adult suffered, Friday, minor injuries following an accident with an inflatable, during a party at the municipal swimming pools of Vidigueira, revealed Civil Protection and firefighters.
The accident with the inflatable occurred around 11.45 hours, at the Carlos Goes Municipal Swimming Pool Complex, told the Lusa agency a source from the Baixo Alentejo Sub-Regional Emergency and Civil Protection Command.
Also speaking to Lusa, the commander of the Vidigueira Fire Department, JoĂŁo Noronha, stated that the accident occurred when the inflatable (photo of Lidador News file) fell over with some children inside.
The children, four boys and one girl, all around nine years old, and an educational assistant, of 51, They complained of body pain and were transported by firefighters to the Beja hospital emergency room for medical evaluation., forward.
Contacted by Lusa, the mayor of the city council, Rui Raposo, highlighted that the inflatable was one of the activities at the Vidigueira Kids Festival, which started today in municipal swimming pools, organized by the municipality. “I already had this inflatable removed and, now, let's determine responsibilities”, He stressed.
According to the mayor, regarding the festival, which takes place until Sunday as part of the celebrations of World Children's Day, “there is a guarantee of safety, because nothing puts participants at risk”, Will continue.
The relief operations mobilized the Vidigueira Firefighters and the GNR, with nine operational, supported by four vehicles.
News: Lidador NotĂcias / Newspaper
