Fire near Omis Finally Contained
February 10th, 2008
Zagreb, February 10 (CP) – A fire that broke out on Saturday in the Omis hinterland, not far from the coastal city of Split has been contained.
The fire engulfed some 30 acres of land, mostly pinewood forest and some olive groves and vineyards.
Some 50 firefighters supported by a water bomber tackled the blaze fighting at the same time gale-force winds, which forced the water bomber to turn back.
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