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A fire destroyed over 35 motorhomes at a dealership in Leça da Palmeira, Matosinhos, Portugal. Damages are estimated at over €800,000. Preliminary suspicions point to a fallen balloon from the São João festival in Porto. All destroyed vehicles were insured.
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A fire destroyed over 35 motorhomes at a dealership in Leça da Palmeira, Matosinhos, Portugal. Damages are estimated at over €800,000. Preliminary sus...
A fire destroyed over 35 motorhomes at a dealership in Leça da Palmeira, Matosinhos, Portugal. Damages are estimated at over €800,000. Preliminary suspicions point to a fallen balloon from the São João festival in Porto. All destroyed vehicles were insured.
Updated: 04.07.2026
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