ZADAR, Aug 12 (Hina) - The first houses in Galovac and Gorica near Zadar, central Croatian coastline, are just 150m away from a fire brought by winds from the direction of Skabrnja, the Zadar County Police Department said on Monday,
pointing out family houses are not in danger. By 4 P.M. the fire had not been localised, the PD said, despite the joint efforts of professional fire-fighting units, local residents, and four "canadair" fire-fighting plane. The fire broke out between Skabrnja and Nadin shortly after midnight. Given that this is an area as yet not cleared of mines, it was not possible to put out the fire. Fires have broken out on another 25 minor locations in the Zadar hinterland. A fire broke out early Monday afternoon in the Rudin area, south of Zadar, as well, burning some 40 hectares of bush. Houses and people are not in danger, local police reported, adding out two "canadair" plans, two helicopters, and
ZADAR, Aug 12 (Hina) - The first houses in Galovac and Gorica near
Zadar, central Croatian coastline, are just 150m away from a fire
brought by winds from the direction of Skabrnja, the Zadar County
Police Department said on Monday, pointing out family houses are
not in danger.
By 4 P.M. the fire had not been localised, the PD said, despite the
joint efforts of professional fire-fighting units, local
residents, and four "canadair" fire-fighting plane.
The fire broke out between Skabrnja and Nadin shortly after
midnight. Given that this is an area as yet not cleared of mines, it
was not possible to put out the fire.
Fires have broken out on another 25 minor locations in the Zadar
hinterland.
A fire broke out early Monday afternoon in the Rudin area, south of
Zadar, as well, burning some 40 hectares of bush. Houses and people
are not in danger, local police reported, adding out two "canadair"
plans, two helicopters, and 200 fire-fighters are putting out the
flames.
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