In the capital of Portugal, the district of Mouraria is in mourning. A fire that broke out on Saturday evening in a building in this working-class district of old Lisbon left two dead and fourteen injured, including four children, the emergency services announced.
The fire was quickly brought under control and contained on the ground floor of the building, said Commander Tiago Lopes, of the Lisbon fire brigade.
“No serious injuries”
“A priori there are no serious injuries. They are slightly injured, by smoke inhalation, “he explained, quoted by the newspaper. public. The mayor of the capital, Carlos Moedas, indicated that there would be foreigners among the victims, according to the information radio station TSF.
The Mouraria neighborhood is home to several immigrant communities living in Portugal, particularly from Southeast Asian countries.