KASTEL STARI-Požari BUSH FIRE NEAR SPLIT SECURED BY 150 FIREMEN KASTEL STARI, Aug 24 (Hina) - About 150 firemen held guard over a bush fire which was localised Monday evening north of Kastel Stari near Split. Despite strong winds, the
fire did not take blaze again overnight is expected to be completely extinguished Tuesday. Firemen were alarmed of the fire mid afternoon Monday. Two Canadair planes were called in to assist as were two helicopters and some 250 firemen and marines. Some 50 hectares of orchards, pine forest and grassland were burnt in the blaze.(hina) sp
KASTEL STARI, Aug 24 (Hina) - About 150 firemen held guard over a
bush fire which was localised Monday evening north of Kastel Stari
near Split.
Despite strong winds, the fire did not take blaze again overnight is
expected to be completely extinguished Tuesday.
Firemen were alarmed of the fire mid afternoon Monday. Two Canadair
planes were called in to assist as were two helicopters and some 250
firemen and marines.
Some 50 hectares of orchards, pine forest and grassland were burnt
in the blaze.
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