Wildfire Forces Evacuation of More than 200 on Croatian Island of Brac
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Firefighters spent the night defending houses and other structures from the fire. Two people were slightly injured, and four helicopters arrived at the scene in the morning.
Foreign tourists were also staying in the endangered areas.
About 200 people were evacuated on the Croatian island of Brac overnight after a devastating fire spread to residential buildings and tourist facilities in the Milna area. There were no reports of serious injuries, but some suffered from smoke inhalation, the Croatian daily Vecernji List reported on Sunday.
Brač is still in flames. During the night, the fire spread rapidly due to strong winds, the situation became critical, so around 200 people were evacuated, including by boats. Firefighting aircraft flew over the fire in the morning.
It's been a tough night for firefighters and residents of Milna. One person has received medical care.
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