Mircea, a mechanic from Tres Cantos, died trying to rescue horses from a burning barn. The fire destroyed the barn and killed nearly 20 horses.

The fire broke out in Tres Cantos, with favorable conditions for rapid spread, spreading 6 km in 40 minutes. Mircea, a married man with two children, tried to rescue horses from the stables but was caught in the flames. Although he was taken to hospital with severe burns, he did not survive. The community honored him by opening donation accounts to support his family. The fire destroyed the stable and resulted in the death of nearly 20 horses, and the stable owner was injured. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.