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General · Funchal · 24 July 2026

Encumeada Tunnel Closed Due to Vehicle Fire

The Encumeada Tunnel is closed to traffic due to a car fire, with reopening expected after 5 PM today.

Encumeada Tunnel Closed Due to Vehicle Fire

The Encumeada Tunnel has been closed to road traffic due to a vehicle fire, according to the Regional Secretariat for Equipment and Infrastructure (SREI).

The incident caused only material damage. The closure is intended to ensure the safety of people and property, and traffic will remain prohibited until adequate safety conditions are restored.

The SREI requests the understanding of users for any inconvenience caused and states that the tunnel is not expected to reopen before 5:00 PM today.

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