FIRE IN PONTA DO SOL IS EXTINGUISHED

After several hours of fighting, the fire that broke out last night in Lugar de Baixo, in Ponta do Sol, is out.

Remember that the flames broke out in a bush area, more precisely on a slope of the Santo Amaro site, having even threatened residences. As JM advanced yesterday in its online edition, the strong wind that was felt in the area of ​​the hillside of Santo Amaro, between Ponta do Sol and Lugar de Baixo, aggravated the situation by bringing the flames closer to some houses.

The Mixed Firefighters of Ponta do Sol and Ribeira Brava were on site all night with various means, in order to prevent the progression of the flames. According to what JM found out from the corporation, it was only around 6:00 am, when the fire was declared extinguished, that the operatives returned to the barracks.

The mayor of Ponta do Sol, Célia Pessegueiro, was also there to monitor the situation.

With regard to the expressway that connects Tabua and Vila da Ponta do Sol, which closed due to the fire in the Santo Amaro area, it has not yet been possible to determine whether it is already open again or not. In any case, the alternative to circulate between the two locations is the Regional Road 222, through Lombada.