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Woman found dead inside a burnt down motorhome in Messines

Dr  Photo - WOMAN FOUND DEAD INSIDE A BURNT DOWN MOTORHOME IN MESSINESA charred body of a woman was found earlier this morning, inside a burnt down motorhome in São Bartolomeu de Messines, Silves.

The woman, who appears to be between 50 and 60 years of age, was found shortly after 9:30am by firefighters from São Bartolomeu de Messines. The motorhome “was totally destroyed by fire”. The identity of the woman is currently unknown.

The police are “currently taking steps to investigate the circumstances in which the death occurred.”

The operations involved volunteer firefighters from São Bartolomeu de Messines, the National Institute of Medical Emergency, the Portuguese Red Cross and the GNR, in addition to inspectors from the PJ.

Original article available in Portuguese at http://postal.pt/