LISBON Wildfires raging in Portugal killed at least four people and more than 1,000 people were evacuated on the tourist destination island of Madeira, where flames spread to its regional capital, Funchal, authorities said on Wednesday. The Portuguese interior ministry said it had requested help from the European Union. (Reuters)
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Fires kill 4 people in Portugal, 1,000 evacuated on Madeira
Aug 11, 2016
LISBON Wildfires raging in Portugal killed at least four people and more than 1,000 people were evacuated on the tourist destination island of Madeira, where flames spread to its regional capital, Funchal, authorities said on Wednesday. The Portuguese interior ministry said it had requested help from the European Union. (Reuters)