DUBROVNIK AREA UNDER CONTROL DUBROVNIK, Aug 23 (Hina) - The fire which was burning for the past two days in southern parts of the Dubrovnik area was contained for the most part on Wednesday evening. The commander of county
fire-fighters, Mise Miloslavic, said the largest part of the fire site has been put under control with great efforts by fire-fighters, who were assisted by calm weather. The fire has consumed about 1,700 hectares of pine and oak forest, agricultural land and olive-groves. Three houses and several vehicles were burned down in the village of Majkovi last night. Croatian President Stipe Mesic today visited the fire site. (hina) rml
DUBROVNIK, Aug 23 (Hina) - The fire which was burning for the past
two days in southern parts of the Dubrovnik area was contained for
the most part on Wednesday evening.
The commander of county fire-fighters, Mise Miloslavic, said the
largest part of the fire site has been put under control with great
efforts by fire-fighters, who were assisted by calm weather.
The fire has consumed about 1,700 hectares of pine and oak forest,
agricultural land and olive-groves.
Three houses and several vehicles were burned down in the village of
Majkovi last night. Croatian President Stipe Mesic today visited
the fire site.
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