Pedrógão Grande fire – survivors and relatives left to fend for themselves

Relatives of those who died in the Pedrógão Grande fire, which killed an estimated 64 people in mid-June, have criticised the authorities for the lack of available information and a distinct lack of the psychological support that was promised.

At a meeting to discuss the statutes for an ‘Association of Fire Victims of Pedrógão Grande’ those present discussed taking the State to court for its appalling lack of contact, lack of detail and lack of support after one of Portugal’s worst disasters on record.

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