What this old man observed on the pavement shocked him.

In Pedróg Grande, Portugal, firefighter Pedro Bras captured a heartrending moment of his colleagues’ brief respite during a severe forest fire, and shared it on Facebook. The photo, showing exhausted firefighters resting by a river after a grueling 24-hour shift, rapidly went viral with over 9,000 reactions, 1,300 comments, and 5,900 shares. This image powerfully highlighted the firefighters’ dedication amidst the country’s battle against devastating forest fires.