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In the night of June 12, a caravan was completely destroyed by fire in Eiras, Coimbra. The fire started around 1:30 AM on Rua Coronel Júlio Velho Simão, near the railway crossing.
In the night from Thursday to Friday, June 12, a caravan was completely destroyed by fire in Eiras, Coimbra. The fire started around 1:30 AM on Rua Coronel Júlio Velho Simão, near the railway crossing.
According to fire brigade spokesperson Paulo Serra, the caravan was "reduced to ashes." Firefighters prevented the flames from spreading to a nearby vacant lot. The caravan was not habitable but was used as a daily passage area.
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A caravan was completely destroyed by a fire early Friday morning in Eiras, Coimbra. The fire broke out around 01:30 on Rua Coronel Júlio Velho Simão,...
A caravan was completely destroyed by a fire early Friday morning in Eiras, Coimbra. The fire broke out around 01:30 on Rua Coronel Júlio Velho Simão, near a level crossing. Firefighters prevented the flames from spreading to an adjacent vacant lot.
A caravan was completely destroyed by a fire early on June 12 in Eiras, Coimbra. The alarm was raised around 1:30 AM on Rua Coronel Júlio Velho Simão....
A caravan was completely destroyed by a fire early on June 12 in Eiras, Coimbra. The alarm was raised around 1:30 AM on Rua Coronel Júlio Velho Simão. According to Paulo Serra of the Coimbra Fire Brigade, the caravan 'burned completely'.
Updated: 18.07.2026
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