Chamas ameaçaram Sete Fontes em Braga - Braga, Portugal
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member razalas
N 41° 34.116 W 008° 24.252
29T E 549674 N 4602051
Flames have threatened the Sete Fontes (Seven Springs) that are National Monuments.
Waymark Code: WMDEC1
Location: Braga, Portugal
Date Posted: 01/02/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 2

[PT]
As Sete Fontes é um sistema de Abastecimento de água à cidade de Braga, localizado na freguesia de São Vítor e elas estiveram rodeadas de chamas, os bombeiros ao chegar ao local tiveram dificuldades pois elas estão situadas numa area verde sem caminhos para veiculos pesados de bombeiros. No final apesar do mato envolvente ter ardido o monumento foi salvo.


[EN]
Sete Fontes (Seven Springs) is part of a water supply system built in mid-18th century that supplied potable water to the city of Braga, and they were surrounded by flames, the firefighters had difficulty reaching the site because they are situated in a green area with no roads to heavy vehicles firefighters. At the end despite the surrounding forest has burned the monument was saved.
Type of publication: Newspaper

When was the article reported?: 10/13/2011

Publication: Jornal de Notícias

Article Url: [Web Link]

Is Registration Required?: no

How widespread was the article reported?: national

News Category: Society/People

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