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The fire reportedly started when a woman was cooking on board, leading to a blaze that caused panic among the 500 passengers. Many jumped into the river to escape the flames, but some were unable to swim and drowned. Approximately 100 people were rescued, many with severe burns, while 100 were unaccounted for.
(15 April 2025)

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Custóias, Norte, Portugal.

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Sunday 26th of July 1964 (x) — .
The group was returning home to Oporto from the beach resort at Póvoa de Varzim and had only a few minutes left on their trip when disaster struck. The car they were in was supposed to carry no more than 70 people and more than twice that many (161) had been on board.