The Judicial Police are investigating the cause of a fire that partially destroyed two restaurants in Praia do Vau, Portimão yesterday morning.
The fire reportedly started in the kitchen area of one establishment, which was closed and is one of two restaurants located on the beach.
According to the local commander of the Maritime Police, Eduardo Pousadas Godinho, and captain of the port of Portimão, after an initial assessment, “the Judicial Police was called”.
The alert for the fire was given at 6:15am, when the restaurants were closed, meaning luckily there are no victims, only material damage.
Several firefighters from Portimão, Lagoa and Monchique, PSP, Maritime Authority and Municipal Civil Protection Service were involved in the operations, and will assist in determining the causes of the fire.
