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On the night of June 12, a caravan was completely destroyed by fire in Eiras, Coimbra. The fire started around 01:30 on Coronel Júlio Velho Simão Street. Firefighters prevented the fire from spreading to a nearby vacant lot.
In the early hours of Friday, June 12, a caravan was completely destroyed by fire in Eiras, Coimbra. The fire started around 01:30 on Coronel Júlio Velho Simão Street, near the railway crossing.
According to fire brigade spokesperson Paulo Serra, the caravan was "completely reduced to ashes." Firefighters prevented the flames from spreading to an adjacent 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: 13.06.2026
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