Sussex Woman Speaks of Amazing Escape From Croatian Wild-Fire
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The Independent
The Independent (US)Britons flee ‘wall of flames’ as Croatia wildfire tears through holiday island
Dozens of tourists were evacuated from the Brač island on Croatian navy and fishing boats
A forest fire that broke out on the Croatian island of Brac on Thursday threatened the town of Milna on the island's west coast overnight. The port authority, the maritime police and private boats had to be called in to evacuate residents and tourists out into the Mediterranean. Tourists told the Sun newspaper how they were "surrounded by flames" on the island, which is known for its white sandy beaches. The fire was reported to be under control…
British tourists were left in a state of shock at a popular Croatian resort when a raging fire engulfed their accommodation. The tourists were forced to jump into the sea to escape the flames and were taken away by small boats, with images of the devastation already being broadcast around the world. The incident took place at the Gava Waterman Milna Resort, on the island of Brac, where guests have complained that hotel staff left them virtuall…
While 500 people are being evacuated to Brač, a hotel simply left its guests behind, say the travellers. "We thought we were going to die."
BRITISH tourists who found themselves in the Gava Waterman resort near Milna during the big fire in Brač have made serious accusations at the expense of organizing the evacuation. British tabloid The Sun was told that they were left without clear instructions, that some of the staff had allegedly left the resort and that at one point they encountered a locked exit door as the fire approached. The resort rejects the claim that guests were abandon…
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