Two dead as wildfires sweep central Portugal's Aveiro district


LISBON, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- Wildfires in Portugal's Aveiro district have claimed two lives and prompted the mobilization of over 1,200 firefighters.

Five major fires broke out between Sunday and Monday, with hundreds of firefighters, vehicles and dozens of helicopters supporting firefighting efforts.

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