Semapa, the Portuguese cement maker jointly owned by Semapa SGPS and CRH PLC, said it faces a cost of 900,000 eur from a fire at its factory at Outao in Serra da Arrabaida last wee, Lusa newsagency reported. The fire disrupted production for two days. A company spokesman told Lusa that Secil will implement a fire protection plan for the woodland around Outao, which should be ready in spring 2005.

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