TWO firefighters have been killed and three left fighting for life after their truck skidded off the road and plunged into a ravine while on an emergency call in Portugal.
The horrific accident happened around 7pm on Sunday in the village of São Francisco de Assis as the crew rushed to tackle a blaze in Quinta do Campo, Fundão.
The fire engine veered off the road and crashed into a ravine, leaving devastation in its wake.
One of the injured firefighters had to be airlifted by helicopter to Coimbra, SIC Notícias reports.
According to the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority (ANEPC), 26 operators were mobilized to the accident scene, supported by nine vehicles and an aircraft.
Teams from the Covilhã and Fundão Volunteer Firefighters, the National Republican Guard (GNR), and the National Institute of Medical Emergency (INEM) were also deployed.
In a statement, ANEPC paid tribute: “It is never enough to emphasize the commitment, altruism and professionalism with which, every day, thousands of firefighters across the country dedicate themselves, with courage and dedication, to defending the population and the forest against fires.”
The force offered condolences to the families of the victims and wishing a speedy recovery to the injured.
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