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Influencer Flees Omiš Wildfire: 'Sky and Earth Ablaze'
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Influencer Flees Omiš Wildfire: 'Sky and Earth Ablaze'

From Večernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • An influencer and her child fled a devastating wildfire in Omiš, Croatia, describing the sky and earth ablaze.
  • The fire has consumed nearly a thousand hectares, destroyed homes, and endangered lives.
  • Fourteen people are hospitalized, with ten in intensive care at KBC Split.

An influencer recounted a harrowing escape from a catastrophic wildfire that engulfed Omiš and its surrounding areas in Croatia. She described a terrifying scene where 'the sky and earth were ablaze,' leaving her with no time to pack belongings as she fled with her child.

The fire has proven devastating, scorching nearly a thousand hectares of land. The inferno has not only ravaged the natural landscape but also destroyed homes and posed a grave threat to human lives. The scale of the destruction has left residents in shock and facing immense loss.

Emergency services are working tirelessly to contain the blaze and provide aid. The immediate aftermath has seen 14 individuals hospitalized at the KBC Split hospital. Of those, ten are currently in intensive care, highlighting the severity of the injuries sustained during the fire. The situation remains critical as efforts continue to manage the aftermath of this natural disaster.

The sky and earth were ablaze, I couldn't pack anything.

— InfluencerDescribing the intensity of the wildfire during her escape.
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Originally published by Večernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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