Firefighters capture video of 'fire tornado' in Portugal

Local firefighters managed to film it.
By Shannon Connellan  on 
Firefighters capture video of 'fire tornado' in Portugal
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Both wildfires and tornadoes are pretty terrifying things by themselves, but together? Next level.

During the most recent deadly wildfire that broke out in central Portugal on Oct. 6, local firefighters managed to capture the natural phenomenon known as a "fire tornado" or "fire whirl."

The fires, which started near Pampilhosa da Serra and spread to the city of Arganil, have killed at least 41 people. More than a hundred have now been killed in fires in the country over the last four months.

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Shannon Connellan

Shannon Connellan is Mashable's UK Editor based in London, formerly Mashable's Australia Editor, but emotionally, she lives in the Creel House. A Tomatometer-approved critic, Shannon writes about everything (but not anything) across entertainment, tech, social good, science, and culture.


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