Twenty-nine people were displaced after a fire destroyed two prefabricated houses in the Horta da Areia neighborhood in Faro, and spread to annexes, according to the commander of the Sapadores Firefighters.
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13/10/2026
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Lusa
fire in Faro
Vintro and nine people were displaced today following a fire that destroyed two prefabricated houses in the neighborhood of Horta da Areia in Faro, and spread to annexes, Lusa told the agency the commander of the Sapadores Firefighters.
The fire alert was issued at 1:00 p.m., and the fire was dominated about an hour later and did not cause injuries, said the commander of the Sapadores de Faro Firefighters, André Cardoso de Morais.
According to the person responsible, the 29 displaced persons belong to several families, “the number of households affected is not yet possible to be specified”.
The social services of the Municipality of Faro are following the situation and will seek to ensure temporary accommodation for the affected, noted.
André Cardoso de Morais said that fire, whose causes are still unknown, destroyed two prefabricated houses and some annexes.
“ The fire was dominated, but the firemen continue to carry out rescheduling work, with a total of 42 elements, supported by 15 vehicles, concluded the commander of the Sapadores Firefighters of Faro.