Sintra Mountain Range Famous Fire - Sintra, Portugal
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RuiJSDuarte
N 38° 46.676 W 009° 26.387
29S E 461799 N 4292225
The famous fire of Sintra.
Waymark Code: WMKBR8
Location: Lisboa, Portugal
Date Posted: 03/16/2014
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During six day, from the 06 to 12 of September 1966 the fire destroyed much of Sintra´s forest and putted in danger several local iconic places (Seteais and Monserrate Palaces, Pena´s Palace and even São Pedro de Sintra, a nearby village) and the debris on fire spread by the wind caused other villages to cough on fire too.
This fire become famous also because of the 25 military men that lost their lives while fighting the fire.
There´s at least two places in Sintra´s hills where we can find references and memorials to this.
Type of Structure: other
Other: Mountain Range
Fire Date: 09/06/1966
Structure status: Plaque
Cause of Fire:
A disregard for safety procedures in the wooden areas, in this case, near the Blue Lagoon area (police investigation said so).
Documentation of the fire: [Web Link]
Construction Date: Not listed
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