Concert for the victims of Portugal's worst ever forest fire
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Portugal has paid tribute to the victims of the country’s worst ever forest fires with a fund raising concert in Lisbon entitled “Together for Everyone.”
Stars from Portugal’s rich array of musical talent performed in a night of high emotion.
a benefit concert is happening right now for the victims of the fire in portugal #JuntosPorTodos pic.twitter.com/cHTCRGdZD3
— Daniel (@loadingrande) June 27, 2017
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa is the president of Portugal :
“It’s a rich and unique national wave it is exceptional in such a short time, but it shows what a great people we are and tonight is an incentive to do more every day and every night. This is the beginning of the rest of our lives.”
This concert is for those who lost their lives and for the firefighters and the people who helped. #JuntosPorTodos #Portugal is together pic.twitter.com/5DTNl1xH2H
— Luísa. (@hungrygomex) June 27, 2017
The wildfires claimed the lives of 62 people in the central Pedrógão Grande region.
Hundreds of firefighters battled the intense blaze, four were among the 54 people injured.