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Motorhome with foreign plates completely destroyed by fire in Sines supermarket parking lot

19.05.2026 00:03 2 min 4 sources
DNOTICIAS.PT POR + 3 more
Motorhome with foreign plates completely destroyed by fire in Sines supermarket parking lot
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In Brief

On January 18, 2026, a motorhome with foreign license plates was completely destroyed by a fire in the parking lot of the Bricomarché store in Sines, Portugal. The fire started in the engine compartment; cause under investigation.

On Sunday, January 18, 2026, at around 1:13 PM, a fire broke out in the parking lot of the Bricomarché store in Sines, Portugal, completely destroying a motorhome with foreign license plates. According to reports, the fire started in the engine compartment.

Firefighters responded with five personnel and two specialized vehicles. The GNR (National Republican Guard) also attended the scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the police.

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