Presidential Concern: Five Firefighters Injured in Serious Accident in Odemira
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Presidential Concern: Five Firefighters Injured in Serious Accident in Odemira

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Summary:

  • President Marcelo is concerned about the health of the injured firefighters.

  • The accident involved a firefighting vehicle returning from a call.

  • Among the injured, four are in serious condition and one has minor injuries.

  • Two severely injured firefighters were transported to Lisbon hospitals.

  • The firefighters were responding to a controlled burn incident.

Presidential Attention on Firefighters' Health

The President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, is following the serious health status of four volunteer firefighters from Odemira who were gravely injured in a firefighting vehicle accident. This incident occurred as they were returning from a call, resulting in a total of five injured individuals.

Details of the Incident

According to an official source from the Civil Protection, the accident took place shortly before 8:10 PM on Wednesday, on the municipal road connecting Boavista dos Pinheiros to Saboia, in the Odemira municipality, Beja district.

Among the injured, the ages range from 37 to 43 years, with four suffering serious injuries and one sustaining minor injuries. Two of the severely injured were transported by land to Portimão Hospital, accompanied by Emergency Medical Vehicle (VMER). The other two were airlifted to Lisbon, with one heading to Santa Maria Hospital and the other to São José Hospital. The individual with minor injuries was taken to Beja Hospital.

Background of the Call

The firefighters were dispatched to respond to a fire incident, which turned out to be due to a "controlled burn". They faced the accident while returning to their station.

Emergency Response

A total of 39 operational personnel supported by 16 vehicles and an aerial unit were present at the scene, including teams from Odemira, Ourique, Vila Nova de Milfontes, Cercal do Alentejo, Alvalade, and the sub-regional command structure of ANEPC from Alentejo Litoral.

Text updated at 11:49 AM with a note from the Belém Palace.

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