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HR-FIRES-Politika BRIEF NEWS BULLETIN IN ENGLISH BRIEF NEWS BULLETIN IN ENGLISH NO. 3733HINA Zagreb, August 27 2000FAMOUS ARBORETUM NEAR DUBROVNIK BADLY DAMAGED BY FIREZAGREB, Aug 27 (Hina) - A wildfire in the Dubrovnik area
devastated a large part of a world-famous botanical garden in the town of Trsteno on Sunday morning. More than a half of the unique Arboretum was engulfed by the blaze. The fire threatened the garden last night and fire-fighters poured water over firebreaks made earlier the whole night. However, the blaze, fanned by a strong wind, came from the direction of Brsecina and caught the garden from the sea-side stretch consuming centuries-old palms, exotic plants and parks. Two fire-fighting planes supported exhausted fire-fighters in their efforts to extinguish the blaze. After a two-hour battle, a worse tragedy was averted. The situation in Trsteno is going back to normal, although fires on surrounding hills are still active. The devastating wildfire swept along the 20