A team from the Portimão Volunteer Firefighters rescued two English teenagers from drowning at a beach in Alvor, on Friday afternoon.
The alert was made at 5:32 pm on Friday afternoon, February 21st, that there were two youing people in danger of drowning at Três Irmãos beach, in Alvor.
A total of 11 members of the Portimão Volunteer Firefighters, the Maritime Authority and GNR rushed to the scene to help the youngsters.
The two youngsters were a 14 year old boy, in a serious condition and a 16 year old girl who suffered minor injuries. Both were taken to Faro Hospital.
This team of firefighters from Portimão ensures surveillance on the municipality's beaches outside the peak tourist season, between October 1st and May 31st.
The measure was taken and announced by the local Council in October last year, justifying it by the fact that this municipality “is a destination sought after by thousands of visitors also in the so-called low tourist season”, thus justifying the need for beaches to be monitored throughout the year.
Source https://www.algarvemarafado.com/ - photo by visitportugal.com
