SPAD are looking for people to take in animals as they need to evacuate the area. The animal home has put a message and numbers on their FACEBOOK PAGE
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More than 10 houses are burning in the area of Pena in Funchal, This is so sad.
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Extra help is on its way as the situation in Funchal becomes uncontrollable
“The Madeira Regional Government requested support for the situation that is taking place in Funchal and today a plane the Air Force will transport the second national commander accompanied by a team formed by the GIPS [Group Protection Intervention and Relief] GNR by professional firefighters and volunteer firefighters and members of the INEM [National Institute of Emergency Medicine], “said the Prime Minister, António Costa, told reporters after a meeting at the National Civil Protection Authority in Carnaxide.