UPDATE: Portugal plane crash report was false alarm

UPDATE: Amidst the confusion, the Civil Protection of Portugal has denounced claims that fire service air support had crashed. The chaos arose after reporters heard an explosion which came from a nearby caravan. 


A PLANE fighting wildfires in Portugal has crashed according to officials.

The Canadair aircraft went down in the Pedrogao Grande area.

There is as of yet no information on casualties. 

More news to follow…. 

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