Wildfire descends on Croatian tourist town, injures at least 19
Strong winds pushed flames through pine forests and toward homes, with more than 150 firefighters and 44 vehicles deployed, officials said.
- On Friday, a wind-driven wildfire descended on the tourist town of Omis, Croatia, forcing hundreds to evacuate as flames enveloped settlements along the Adriatic coast.
- Strong winds fueled rapid spread through pine forests, creating what Chief Fire Commander Slavko Tucakovi called a "complicated situation" from Lokva Rogoznica to Omis.
- A total of 157 firefighters and 44 fire vehicles battled the blaze through the night, while the town opened a sports hall as emergency shelter accommodating around 1,000 evacuees.
- Two people with serious injuries were transferred to a hospital in Split, about 25 km away, while ambulance services treated around 19 others for burns and injuries.
- Across Europe, hot weather and drought linked to climate change have created ideal wildfire conditions this summer. This incident follows a major fire on nearby island Brac brought under control Thursday.
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Croatian wildfire forces thousands to flee, injures dozens
Around 2,000 had been evacuated from nearby villages as the fire ripped through the surrounding hills, damaging homes and destroying cars in the early hours of Friday. The country's prime minister, Andrej Plenkovic, who visited the scene mid-morning after conditions improved, said 14 people had been hospitalised, with 10 in intensive care. "The government and all relevant services are coordinating to protect people and repair the consequences of…
Wildfire in Croatia hits tourist town, 36 injuredStrong winds have caused a wildfire in the Croatian town of Omis, engulfing homes and forcing the evacuation of about 1,000 people. 36 people received medical attention, 14 were hospitalized, seven are in serious condition.
A forest fire has injured people on the Croatian Adriatic coast in the Omiš area and destroyed houses and cars.
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Fires have left seven people seriously injured and hundreds evacuated
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