PULA/ROVINJ, July 9 (Hina) - A great fire which broke out near the coastal town of Pula at about 03.30 pm Saturday was brought under control at about 05.30. The fire which burnt 12 hectares of forest and arable land, had started at a
site between the residential area of Stancij Buzdoni and the prison of Valtur. Professional fire-fighters and local volunteers, supported by a fire-fighting plane, were engaged in efforts to extinguish it. Another fire which broke out in Istria yesterday was brought under control at last night. This fire burnt about 150 hectares of forest and arable land in the area between the towns of Bal and Rovinj. Local fire-fighters as well as a fire-fighting plane and a Croatian Army (HV) helicopter were used to put the fire out. Causes of the fire are still unknown. Overnight fire-fighters patrolled the site of fire.(hina) ms
PULA/ROVINJ, July 9 (Hina) - A great fire which broke out near the
coastal town of Pula at about 03.30 pm Saturday was brought under
control at about 05.30.
The fire which burnt 12 hectares of forest and arable land, had
started at a site between the residential area of Stancij Buzdoni
and the prison of Valtur.
Professional fire-fighters and local volunteers, supported by a
fire-fighting plane, were engaged in efforts to extinguish it.
Another fire which broke out in Istria yesterday was brought under
control at last night.
This fire burnt about 150 hectares of forest and arable land in the
area between the towns of Bal and Rovinj.
Local fire-fighters as well as a fire-fighting plane and a Croatian
Army (HV) helicopter were used to put the fire out.
Causes of the fire are still unknown.
Overnight fire-fighters patrolled the site of fire.
(hina) ms