Firefighters stop blaze from spreading between homes near Solin
Translated from Croatian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
At a glance
- Firefighters contained a blaze near Ninčevići above Solin after it reached an area between homes.
- One shed was reportedly scorched, but nearby houses were protected and residents were not evacuated.
- Ninety-five firefighters and 29 vehicles took part, with about 30 firefighters remaining overnight to monitor the area.
At one point, flames broke through the space between houses near Solin. Firefighters managed to stop them from reaching the buildings, county fire commander Ivan Kovačević said.
The fire broke out late at night in the Ninčevići area above Solin and came under control shortly after midnight. Initial information indicated that one shed had been scorched.
A total of 95 firefighters and 29 vehicles responded. Most crews left after the fire was contained, while about 30 firefighters remained overnight to patrol and monitor the burned area.
The blaze did not force residents to leave nearby homes, according to the county fire operations center in Split.
At one point, the fire broke through between the houses, but firefighters managed to prevent the flames from reaching the buildings. According to initial information, one shed was scorched.
Originally published by Večernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.