Fire hell on the Adriatic: vacationers panicked into the sea!

Fire hell on the Adriatic: vacationers panicked into the sea!

Split, Kroatien - Violent forest fires on the Croatian Adriatic coast caused great panic on Saturday. Tourists and locals were evacuated from their accommodations, many found refuge in the sea or on police boats. The local newspaper slobodna dalmacija reports that the flames of Split in the historical region Dalmatia raged and pine forests recorded on distances of about 50 kilometers.

The extinguishing work was supported by large -scale bids from the fire brigade, which went into operation with several aircraft and helicopters. After there was a partial termination on Saturday evening, there were still worries about further flaws of fire in view of the continuing drought and the strong wind.

evacuations and emergency accommodation

like Tagesschau , numerous people, including many vacationers, were evacuated, especially from the villages of Pisak and Marusici, where about 200 inhabitants and tourists were affected. Emergency accommodations were set up in several communities that were used by dozens of tourists. Red cross-paramedics and doctors were used to treat slightly injured and to supply the evacuated with food.

The fire brigade was concerned, however, that strong gusts of gusts could be re -losing the fire of other flocks of fire. Despite a comprehensive commitment, in which 450 firefighters and 168 fire trucks were involved, there was a risk that embers.

cause of the fire and investigation

The police have already investigated the cause of the fire. There is suspicion of arson, as fire broke out simultaneously at three different places. This suggests possible criminal acts. Investigators are currently the interrogations of people who have become conspicuous in the past because of similar acts.

Despite the challenges and the risk of flaring, the largest foci of fire is under control on Sunday. The highway, which ran along the coast and was temporarily closed, could be opened again for traffic, which could give the situation a certain amount of relaxation.

The current forest fires in Croatia not only endangered people, but also destroyed significant areas, including 700 hectares of mixed vegetation and olive groves. The entire extinguishing intervention team was used for about 24 hours because the flames raged for a night and even a fire engine was victims of the flames through the fire. An overview of the current forest fires in Croatia is available at swp