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At Least 62 Die In Portugal Forest Fires

Raging forest fires in central Portugal have killed at least 62 people. Many of the victims were tra...
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8:42 AM - 18 Jun 2017



At Least 62 Die In Portugal Fo...

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At Least 62 Die In Portugal Forest Fires

TodayFM
TodayFM

8:42 AM - 18 Jun 2017



Raging forest fires in central Portugal have killed at least 62 people.

Many of the victims were trapped in their cars as they tried to escape the blaze.

It happened in a mountainous region in the centre of the country around 150 kilometres northeast of Lisbon.

Officials say 20 others have been injured, including six firefighters.

Hundreds of fire-fighters are still battling the fires.

Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa says it's the biggest tragedy of human life Portugal has seen in years:



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