«Muscle attack was effective» and fire in Monchique is already under control

There were no homes at risk

Photo: Nelson Inácio/Archive Sul Informação

the fire which took place this afternoon in Monchique, in the area of ​​Chã da Casinha, was reported overpowered by firefighters at 18:42.

District Relief Operations Command source told the Sul Informação that the operatives are in a phase of consolidation of the fire and that «the muscle attack was effective», preventing the fire from taking on greater proportions.

According to the same source, "there were no houses at risk and it was not necessary to carry out evacuations".

In the theater of operations, 209 operational remain, supported by 66 vehicles and 8 air assets.

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