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EDP Distribuição brought forward the restoration of service in the areas affected by the weekend’s fires to Wednesday, 21 June

The anticipation of the restoration of the electricity supply to today in Pedrogão Grande, Castanheira de Pera and Figueiró dos Vinhos was made possible by the mobilization of operational staff in neighbouring areas, boosted by the availability of road access in conjunction with the Civil Protection Authority and fire services, which allowed the EDP Distribuição teams to travel safely in the damaged areas.

Yesterday, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of EDP Distribuição - João Torres - visited the sites to learn about the evolution of the work of rebuilding the low voltage grid and to closely monitor the teams that have been ensuring the continuity of these works since the afternoon of Saturday. It was also an opportunity to take stock with local councillors of Figueiró dos Vinhos, Castanheira de Pera and Pedrogão Grande, with whom he met during the afternoon.

The support of the local parish councils was assured in the identification of sporadic cases of homes with connections to the electricity grid still damaged. EDP ​​Distribuição was also been mobilized into the civil protection structures located in Arganil and Coimbra.