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Fires in Portugal: three German Puma helicopters at work today

Lisbon, Portugal - 2300 firemen and 600 Portuguese Army units have been deployed

Anti-fire water-dumping planes coming from various European countries are helping Portugal to fight flames that hit the country on various fronts and that killed at least 14 persons (11 of which were firemen) until this moment. Italy, France, Germany, Spain and Holland have sent helicopters and airplanes after Lisbon Government calling the European Union last week-end for receiving support for extinguishing...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 125569
Rome, Italy, 08/23/2005 17:37
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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